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17,235
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$56,389
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America/New_York
31069
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Perry, GA - History
We would like to provide the residents of Perry a basic history overview.
Welcome to the Perry Home page. The Perry Home page provides as much information as possible on Perry. Knowing Perry’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Perry’s Home page, you will also find Perry’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.
Perry has a population of 17235. 47.8% of Perry’s inhabitants are Male, and 52.2 are female. 50% of Perry is married and 65.4% own their own home. The Average Home price is $153,732, and the average rent is $790. Household median income in Perry is $56,389, and the individual median income is $31,996. Perry’s Ethnic is the following: White(59.5%), Black(33.5%), Hispanic(5.8%), Multiple(3.7%), Asian(1.6%), Native(1.3%), Other(0.4%).
Founded in 1823 as "Wattsville", the town was located near the center of Houston County and served as its courthouse. The name was soon changed to honor Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town on December 9, 1824. The original city limit was a circle, one mile in diameter, except where bounded on the north by Big Indian Creek. Antebellum industry in Perry included gristmills, sawmills, and cotton gins.
The Houston Home Journal began publishing in 1870. Cotton was the most significant commodity crop in the 20th century. Tourism has been important to the local economy since about 1920, when U.S. Highway 41 to Florida was paved. The New Perry Hotel, built in 1870 and rebuilt in 1925, became a landmark for many Florida tourists.
The downtown area has emphasized its historic heritage and has several quaint shops and restaurants. Since World War II, when Robins Air Force Base was established in nearby Warner Robins, the military has been a significant employer in the area. Warner Robins is several times larger than Perry. Other manufacturers in the city have included Frito-Lay, Perdue Farms (formally Heileman Brewing Co.), and Cemex, Inc.
(formally Penn-Dixie Cement and Medusa Cement Company). In the early 1960s Interstate 75 was constructed through the western side of the city. It has attracted more businesses that cater to travelers. The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter opened in 1990. The Go Fish Georgia Education Center opened October 8, 2010.
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