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A town of 737 people in Dane County, Wisconsin

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Map of Perry: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land0.6%127 of 22,935 acres

Trails8.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Hauge Historic District Park1.8 mi of trails · 34 acres Directions

2SW WI Grassland & Stream Conservation Area - Sherven & Gnewuch Unit63 acres

3Daleyville Park7 acres

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About Perry

Town in Wisconsin, United States

737Population

36.1 sq miArea

928 ftElevation

Perry is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 737 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Daleyville and Forward are located in the town.

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Area code608

Living in Perry

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Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (35%), Belleville (10%) and Verona (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Madison

35%

Belleville

10%

Verona

6%

Middleton

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Perry 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 49Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Perry →

Health in Perry

Compared with Wisconsin

20better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 3.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better

Care nearby

Upland Hills HealthDodgeville · 18.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Dodgeville Dental ClinicDodgeville · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53572, 53516, 53517 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perry →

Natural hazards in Perry

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Perry flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Perry MapPerry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Perry →

Climate in Perry

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Perry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Perry get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Perry →

Libraries near Perry

Nearest: Blanchardville Public LibraryBlanchardville · 7.5 miles · 37 hrs a week

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Locator map of Perry — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Rcsprinter123 · CC BY 3.0

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Perry Blue Mounds York Primrose Moscow

NBlue Mounds SYork EPrimrose SWMoscow

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