The city was named for Madison Perry, fourth governor of the state of Florida and a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War. Landmarks include Old Perry Post Office, Old Taylor County Jail and WFDZ. Perry is the birthplace of Ethel Cain, singer-songwriter, born 1998.
Perry, Florida gifts and souvenirs: 38 designs made from Perry's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Perry Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Perry Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Perry Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Perry Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Perry Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Perry Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Population 1910: 1,012 → 2000: 6,847 → 2010: 7,017 → 2020: 6,898
From Wikidata (CC0).
In 1922, Perry was a very small town of fewer than 2,000 people. During this time, a murder happened and three people were lynched for the crimes. Private retribution against the suspected families and those that gave them support ensued. The Perry Massacre occurred in Perry on the 14th and 15 December 1922, during which whites hanged Charles Wright and attacked the blacks of Perry after the murder of a white schoolteacher. On the day following Wright's lynching two more black men were shot and hanged; whites then burned the town's black school, Masonic lodge, church, amusement hall, and several families' homes.
Firefighters battling a blaze at a natural gas plant in August 1998 were injured when an explosion ripped through the area, sending a mammoth fireball into the sky. The flames destroyed at least six houses and several vehicles and forced the evacuation of 100 homes within two miles of the plant. Four firefighters were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
In August 2023, Hurricane Idalia impacted Florida. Perry was in the path of the storm and suffered damage across the city, and just a year and a few weeks later in late September 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry as a Category 4-strength storm, causing major damage and loss of power.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Perry, Florida, revision 1374788801 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Perry sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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9 free coloring pages of Perry, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Perry's population was 6,898 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 1,012 in 1910.
First United Methodist Church
Perry Village Shops
Perry Square
Taylor Square Shopping Center