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Perry got its start in the year 1865 following construction of the railroad through the territory. [4] It was named for John D. Perry, the President of the Kansas Pacific Railroad. [5] [6] The first post office in Perry was established in October 1866. [7]
Perry Lake's full multi-purpose pool elevation is 891.5 feet (271.7 m) above sea level. Perry Lake is located about 40 miles (64 km) west of Kansas City, just northwest of Lawrence, Kansas. Its close proximity to Kansas City, Lawrence, and the state capitol, Topeka, make it a very popular destination, with the nickname "Paradise on the Plains". [6]
Perry State Park is a state park located in Jefferson County, near Ozawkie, Kansas, United States, 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Topeka.. The state park features camping, a beach, hiking and a fishing and boating area.
Perry–Lecompton USD 343 is a public unified school district headquartered in Perry, Kansas, United States. [1] The district includes the communities of Perry , Lecompton , Grantville , Williamstown , small portion of Lawrence , and nearby rural areas of southern Jefferson County and northwestern Douglas County .
Lakeside Village is an unincorporated community in central Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. [1] It is located on the shore of Perry Lake. The community has a "town hall" despite being unincorporated; it also has a community swimming pool. Lakeside Village uses Ozawkie as its mailing address, and Oskaloosa USD 341 serves area students.
Buck Creek School is a historic school in Perry, Kansas.. It was built in about 1878, closed in 1952 and added to the National Register in 1988. It is a 25 by 40 feet (7.6 m × 12.2 m) plan building with limestone blocks forming its west, south, and east walls, and limestone rubble forming its north wall.
The Lake Perry Trail is a 29-mile (47 km) trail located in the Northeastern section of Kansas by Lake Perry. This trail is commonly referred to as the "Old Military Trail" because it was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers .
Ramon C. Gonzalez Jr. (November 6, 1947) was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives as Republican member in 2011. [1] Gonzalez is from Perry, Kansas where he serves as police chief. [ 2 ] Elected in a special election by the Republican precinct delegates to replace Lee Tafanelli who had resigned from the State House of Representatives ...