Perry, Iowa

Perry is a city in Iowa in the United States.  It is in Dallas County.  It is by the North Raccoon River. There were 7,836 people living in Perry at the 2020 census.

Tyson Foods operated a pork plant in Perry. It employed around 25% of the working-age people in the town. The plant closed in 2024.

Notable residents

 William Bell (1902–1971) premier American tuba player and teacher 
 Gertrude Mary Cox (1900–1978) influential American statistician 
 V. T. Hamlin (1900–1993) cartoonist, creator of "Alley Oop" 

References

Category:1875 establishments in Iowa
Category:Cities in Dallas County, Iowa