954:
82:
1462:
42:
57:
829:
67:
1014:
820:
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1033:
There are four schools within
Perryville's limits. Perryville Elementary, Middle and High Schools are public. The school sports mascot of Perryville High School is the panther. There is also one private school, a Catholic K-8 school named Good Shepherd. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic
885:
In the town, the population was spread out agewise with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
881:
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.
824:
The median age in the town was 40.7 years. A total of 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
845:
of 2000, there were 3,672 people, 1,443 households, and 988 families living in the town. The population density was 1,479.0 inhabitants per square mile (571.0/km). There were 1,507 housing units at an average density of 607.0 per square mile (234.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 90.93%
348:
granted George Talbot 31,000 acres (130 km) of land, which included the
Perryville area. Before incorporation (1882), the settlement was known as Lower Ferry (circa 1695), Susquehanna (circa 18th century), and was finally named Perryville after Mary Perry, the wife of John Bateman.
372:, was instrumental in suppressing the Tripolitan pirates in the Mediterranean Sea and was subsequently promoted to Commodore of the Mediterranean Squadron. Commodore Rodgers served with distinction during the War of 1812 and is known as the "Father of the American Navy."
398:, Maryland, about three miles up the road, now no longer functioning and sold by the Navy. Perryville continued to serve as a railroad town. The interstate highway system, with access near Perryville, brought business from highway travelers.
953:
1042:
The following are the six churches in
Perryville: Blythedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, First Baptist Church of Perryville, Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Perryville Presbyterian Church, Perryville United Methodist Church, and
931:
would open a new Great Wolf Lodge in
Perryville. Great Wolf Lodge Maryland opened June 14, 2023, to become Great Wolf Lodge's twentieth and largest resort. The resort contains an indoor waterpark and other attractions, a
924:. It offers slot machines, video gaming, table games, and a poker room area. The revenues from the casino are divided with the Town of Perryville and Cecil County government as well as the state.
353:
781:
was 1,429.8 inhabitants per square mile (552.0/km). There were 1,959 housing units at an average density of 642.3 per square mile (248.0/km). The racial makeup of the town was 84.6%
889:
The median income for a household in the town was $ 43,984, and the median income for a family was $ 52,981. Males had a median income of $ 39,112 versus $ 28,526 for females. The
81:
420:, a residential national service program which recruits young Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 to perform community service in various locations in the country.
1291:"IKEA Completes Near-Doubling of Maryland's Largest Rooftop Array, on Distribution Center in Perryville, Making It One of the Largest Such Installations in the U.S."
344:
Perryville was first settled by
Europeans in 1622, when Edward Palmer was granted a patent for a settlement on what is now Garrett Island. During the 17th century,
1690:
503:, the town has a total area of 3.06 square miles (7.93 km), of which 3.05 square miles (7.90 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.
1044:
356:(1728–1791), who operated the ferry and tavern in Perryville, raised the 5th Company of the Maryland Militia. This company became part of the famous
1363:
1188:
1554:
95:
395:
41:
369:
468:
1685:
913:. The distribution center’s total 4.9-MW solar installation of 25,913 panels generates 6,092,533 kWh of clean electricity yearly.
1113:
285:
1356:
1143:
909:'s distribution centers, which houses one of the largest rooftop solar arrays in the U.S., and the largest in the state of
365:
1341:
1303:
1162:
1509:
295:
1607:
1587:
402:
345:
1632:
417:
450:
236:
66:
1290:
1602:
1349:
375:
During the 19th century, Perryville was the midway station for the
Wilmington to Baltimore Rail Line. During the
851:
786:
360:
and was instrumental during the early stages of the
Revolutionary War. George Washington stopped frequently at
877:
There were 1,443 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were
1675:
855:
790:
1062:
147:
816:
There were 1,762 households, of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were
56:
1494:
1269:
1244:
1196:
1192:
1166:
1022:
917:
863:
500:
379:, the railway line between Perryville and Baltimore was destroyed. To transport troops and munitions to
1680:
1504:
1426:
970:
962:
921:
747:
732:
717:
702:
687:
672:
657:
642:
627:
612:
597:
582:
567:
552:
537:
439:
329:
325:
1088:
352:
During the
Revolutionary War, Perryville served as a staging area for the Continental Army. Colonel
273:
1645:
1597:
1572:
1549:
1529:
1218:
1446:
1373:
867:
806:
777:
of 2010, there were 4,361 people, 1,762 households, and 1,130 families living in the town. The
321:
152:
1582:
1564:
1421:
1148:
937:
159:
893:
for the town was $ 20,040. About 6.0% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the
1652:
1559:
1534:
1451:
1436:
1371:
998:
871:
810:
246:
8:
1592:
1544:
1539:
1524:
1472:
859:
847:
794:
782:
435:
1489:
1484:
1416:
990:
966:
928:
802:
798:
778:
376:
391:
is located nearby and was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
1577:
1499:
933:
890:
454:
406:
388:
384:
333:
1519:
1514:
1431:
1395:
1307:
1068:
1002:
986:
431:
424:
997:
provides bus service to
Perryville along the Route 2 Cross-County Connection to
394:
During the 20th century, it was an important destination for those going to the
1612:
828:
410:
361:
449:
tree in Maryland, located at 50 Millcreek Road on an estate known formerly as
1669:
994:
483:
470:
427:
278:
110:
97:
894:
364:
on his travels from Virginia to New York. Rodgers Tavern was listed on the
897:, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.
1388:
357:
1622:
1056:
974:
414:
135:
1013:
982:
978:
453:. Perryville is also home to numerous historical sites including the
442:
also serves as a railroad museum and an Amtrak maintenance facility.
380:
253:
232:
227:
910:
878:
817:
383:, the Union Army again began the operation of the ferry across the
261:
140:
1138:
842:
774:
309:
1336:
1331:
916:
In 2010 Perryville opened the first legal casino in Maryland (
446:
1059:(1902–1951), professional baseball player born in Perryville
1406:
906:
32:
961:
The main mode of transportation to Perryville is by road.
1265:
1240:
965:
crosses the north edge of town, with an interchange at
405:, located on a picturesque campus at the outlet of the
413:. This same location is also the Northeast Campus of
1106:
973:also traverses the town. The northern terminus of
324:, United States. The population was 4,361 at the
1667:
1691:Maryland populated places on the Chesapeake Bay
1017:Cecil County Public Library - Perryville Branch
821:was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.07.
1211:
1181:
396:United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge
1357:
1065:(1772–1838), naval officer born in Perryville
920:). The casino is near the southbound exit of
1233:
423:Perryville is the northern terminus of the
46:U.S. Post Office, Perryville MD, April 2010
1364:
1350:
1163:"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990"
1071:(1764–1836), politician born in Perryville
874:of any race were 2.31% of the population.
813:of any race were 4.2% of the population.
332:, on the north side of the outlet of the
1012:
952:
827:
328:. The town is located near an exit for
1668:
1139:"National Register Information System"
1133:
1131:
530:
1345:
1144:National Register of Historic Places
866:, and 1.63% from two or more races.
832:The tower near Perryville, Maryland.
403:Perry Point Veteran's Medical Center
401:Perryville is currently home to the
366:National Register of Historic Places
1128:
805:, and 2.9% from two or more races.
368:during 1972. Colonel Rodgers' son,
193:0.01 sq mi (0.02 km)
185:3.19 sq mi (8.27 km)
177:3.20 sq mi (8.28 km)
13:
1460:
1372:Municipalities and communities of
1258:
1219:"Census of Population and Housing"
1155:
520:
445:Perryville is home to the largest
14:
1702:
1325:
1050:
948:
943:
418:National Civilian Community Corps
86:Location of Perryville, Maryland
80:
65:
55:
40:
1686:Towns in Cecil County, Maryland
1296:
1021:A new Perryville Branch of the
927:In 2018, it was announced that
506:
496:(39.569662, −76.068725).
222:1,375.63/sq mi (531.18/km)
18:Town in Maryland, United States
1283:
1081:
836:
768:
1:
1116:. United States Census Bureau
1075:
886:over, there were 93.0 males.
430:service, which runs south to
460:
310:http://www.perryvillemd.org/
7:
1270:United States Census Bureau
1245:United States Census Bureau
1193:United States Census Bureau
1167:United States Census Bureau
1114:"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files"
1045:St. Mark's Episcopal Church
1037:
1023:Cecil County Public Library
918:Hollywood Casino Perryville
905:The town is home to one of
501:United States Census Bureau
10:
1707:
1028:
1008:
900:
339:
1641:
1621:
1471:
1458:
1405:
1386:
1189:"US Gazetteer files 2010"
1034:Church of the same name.
981:commuter rail service to
969:providing direct access.
761:
746:
731:
716:
701:
686:
671:
656:
641:
626:
611:
596:
581:
566:
551:
536:
529:
524:
519:
516:
465:Perryville is located at
305:
294:
284:
272:
260:
243:
226:
218:
210:
205:
197:
189:
181:
173:
168:
158:
146:
134:
126:
91:
79:
51:
39:
30:
23:
1465:
1375:Cecil County, Maryland
1018:
958:
833:
440:The 1905-built station
322:Cecil County, Maryland
201:72 ft (22 m)
1464:
1304:"Perryville Churches"
1266:"U.S. Census website"
1241:"U.S. Census website"
1149:National Park Service
1016:
956:
831:
762:U.S. Decennial Census
512:Historical population
484:39.56972°N 76.06861°W
245: • Summer (
111:39.56972°N 76.06861°W
1676:Perryville, Maryland
1654:United States portal
1025:was opened in 2008.
938:Build-a-Bear Worksop
219: • Density
1337:Chamber of Commerce
1199:on January 25, 2012
1169:. February 12, 2011
513:
489:39.56972; -76.06861
480: /
116:39.56972; -76.06861
107: /
1466:
1310:on October 6, 2011
1019:
991:Perryville station
967:Maryland Route 222
959:
957:I-95 in Perryville
929:Great Wolf Resorts
834:
779:population density
511:
377:American Civil War
211: • Total
190: • Water
174: • Total
1681:Towns in Maryland
1663:
1662:
1495:Blue Ball Village
1151:. April 15, 2008.
891:per capita income
766:
765:
499:According to the
455:Principio Furnace
407:Susquehanna River
389:Principio Furnace
334:Susquehanna River
315:
314:
182: • Land
1698:
1655:
1648:
1625:
1477:
1463:
1409:
1398:
1391:
1381:
1376:
1366:
1359:
1352:
1343:
1342:
1320:
1319:
1317:
1315:
1306:. Archived from
1300:
1294:
1293:
1287:
1281:
1280:
1278:
1276:
1262:
1256:
1255:
1253:
1251:
1237:
1231:
1230:
1228:
1226:
1215:
1209:
1208:
1206:
1204:
1195:. Archived from
1185:
1179:
1178:
1176:
1174:
1159:
1153:
1152:
1135:
1126:
1125:
1123:
1121:
1110:
1104:
1103:
1101:
1099:
1085:
1069:John Chew Thomas
987:Washington, D.C.
852:African American
799:Pacific Islander
787:African American
532:
527:
522:
514:
510:
495:
494:
492:
491:
490:
485:
481:
478:
477:
476:
473:
432:Washington, D.C.
250:
122:
121:
119:
118:
117:
112:
108:
105:
104:
103:
100:
84:
69:
59:
44:
21:
20:
1706:
1705:
1701:
1700:
1699:
1697:
1696:
1695:
1666:
1665:
1664:
1659:
1653:
1647:Maryland portal
1646:
1637:
1623:
1617:
1505:Carpenter Point
1475:
1473:
1467:
1461:
1456:
1427:Chesapeake City
1407:
1401:
1396:
1389:
1382:
1379:
1374:
1370:
1328:
1323:
1313:
1311:
1302:
1301:
1297:
1289:
1288:
1284:
1274:
1272:
1264:
1263:
1259:
1249:
1247:
1239:
1238:
1234:
1224:
1222:
1217:
1216:
1212:
1202:
1200:
1187:
1186:
1182:
1172:
1170:
1161:
1160:
1156:
1137:
1136:
1129:
1119:
1117:
1112:
1111:
1107:
1097:
1095:
1093:Maryland Manual
1087:
1086:
1082:
1078:
1053:
1040:
1031:
1011:
993:in Perryville.
951:
946:
903:
879:married couples
856:Native American
839:
818:married couples
791:Native American
771:
525:
509:
488:
486:
482:
479:
474:
471:
469:
467:
466:
463:
342:
268:
244:
115:
113:
109:
106:
101:
98:
96:
94:
93:
87:
75:
74:
73:
72:
63:
62:
47:
35:
26:
19:
12:
11:
5:
1704:
1694:
1693:
1688:
1683:
1678:
1661:
1660:
1658:
1657:
1650:
1642:
1639:
1638:
1636:
1635:
1629:
1627:
1619:
1618:
1616:
1615:
1610:
1605:
1600:
1595:
1590:
1585:
1580:
1575:
1570:
1569:Hopewell Manor
1567:
1562:
1557:
1552:
1547:
1542:
1537:
1532:
1527:
1522:
1517:
1512:
1507:
1502:
1497:
1492:
1487:
1481:
1479:
1474:Unincorporated
1469:
1468:
1459:
1457:
1455:
1454:
1449:
1444:
1439:
1434:
1429:
1424:
1419:
1413:
1411:
1403:
1402:
1387:
1384:
1383:
1369:
1368:
1361:
1354:
1346:
1340:
1339:
1334:
1327:
1326:External links
1324:
1322:
1321:
1295:
1282:
1257:
1232:
1210:
1180:
1154:
1127:
1105:
1079:
1077:
1074:
1073:
1072:
1066:
1060:
1052:
1051:Notable people
1049:
1039:
1036:
1030:
1027:
1010:
1007:
950:
949:Transportation
947:
945:
944:Infrastructure
942:
902:
899:
838:
835:
770:
767:
764:
763:
759:
758:
755:
753:
750:
744:
743:
740:
738:
735:
729:
728:
725:
723:
720:
714:
713:
710:
708:
705:
699:
698:
695:
693:
690:
684:
683:
680:
678:
675:
669:
668:
665:
663:
660:
654:
653:
650:
648:
645:
639:
638:
635:
633:
630:
624:
623:
620:
618:
615:
609:
608:
605:
603:
600:
594:
593:
590:
588:
585:
579:
578:
575:
573:
570:
564:
563:
560:
558:
555:
549:
548:
545:
543:
540:
534:
533:
528:
523:
518:
508:
505:
462:
459:
425:MARC Penn Line
411:Chesapeake Bay
362:Rodgers Tavern
346:Lord Baltimore
341:
338:
313:
312:
307:
303:
302:
299:
292:
291:
288:
282:
281:
276:
270:
269:
266:
264:
258:
257:
251:
241:
240:
230:
224:
223:
220:
216:
215:
212:
208:
207:
203:
202:
199:
195:
194:
191:
187:
186:
183:
179:
178:
175:
171:
170:
166:
165:
162:
156:
155:
150:
144:
143:
138:
132:
131:
128:
124:
123:
89:
88:
85:
77:
76:
70:
64:
60:
54:
53:
52:
49:
48:
45:
37:
36:
31:
28:
27:
24:
17:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
1703:
1692:
1689:
1687:
1684:
1682:
1679:
1677:
1674:
1673:
1671:
1656:
1651:
1649:
1644:
1643:
1640:
1634:
1631:
1630:
1628:
1626:
1620:
1614:
1611:
1609:
1606:
1604:
1601:
1599:
1598:St. Augustine
1596:
1594:
1591:
1589:
1586:
1584:
1581:
1579:
1576:
1574:
1573:Liberty Grove
1571:
1568:
1566:
1563:
1561:
1558:
1556:
1553:
1551:
1550:Fredericktown
1548:
1546:
1543:
1541:
1538:
1536:
1533:
1531:
1530:Crystal Beach
1528:
1526:
1523:
1521:
1518:
1516:
1513:
1511:
1508:
1506:
1503:
1501:
1498:
1496:
1493:
1491:
1488:
1486:
1483:
1482:
1480:
1478:
1470:
1453:
1450:
1448:
1445:
1443:
1440:
1438:
1435:
1433:
1430:
1428:
1425:
1423:
1420:
1418:
1415:
1414:
1412:
1410:
1404:
1400:
1399:
1392:
1385:
1380:United States
1377:
1367:
1362:
1360:
1355:
1353:
1348:
1347:
1344:
1338:
1335:
1333:
1330:
1329:
1309:
1305:
1299:
1292:
1286:
1271:
1267:
1261:
1246:
1242:
1236:
1220:
1214:
1198:
1194:
1190:
1184:
1168:
1164:
1158:
1150:
1146:
1145:
1140:
1134:
1132:
1115:
1109:
1094:
1090:
1084:
1080:
1070:
1067:
1064:
1061:
1058:
1055:
1054:
1048:
1046:
1035:
1026:
1024:
1015:
1006:
1004:
1000:
996:
995:Cecil Transit
992:
988:
984:
980:
976:
972:
971:U.S. Route 40
968:
964:
963:Interstate 95
955:
941:
939:
936:store, and a
935:
930:
925:
923:
919:
914:
912:
908:
898:
896:
892:
887:
883:
880:
875:
873:
869:
865:
862:, 0.54% from
861:
857:
853:
849:
844:
830:
826:
822:
819:
814:
812:
808:
804:
800:
796:
792:
788:
784:
780:
776:
760:
756:
754:
751:
749:
745:
741:
739:
736:
734:
730:
726:
724:
721:
719:
715:
711:
709:
706:
704:
700:
696:
694:
691:
689:
685:
681:
679:
676:
674:
670:
666:
664:
661:
659:
655:
651:
649:
646:
644:
640:
636:
634:
631:
629:
625:
621:
619:
616:
614:
610:
606:
604:
601:
599:
595:
591:
589:
586:
584:
580:
576:
574:
571:
569:
565:
561:
559:
556:
554:
550:
546:
544:
541:
539:
535:
515:
504:
502:
497:
493:
458:
456:
452:
451:the Anchorage
448:
443:
441:
437:
433:
429:
428:commuter rail
426:
421:
419:
416:
412:
408:
404:
399:
397:
392:
390:
386:
382:
378:
373:
371:
367:
363:
359:
355:
350:
347:
337:
335:
331:
330:Interstate 95
327:
323:
320:is a town in
319:
311:
308:
304:
300:
297:
293:
289:
287:
283:
280:
277:
275:
271:
265:
263:
259:
255:
252:
248:
242:
238:
237:Eastern (EST)
234:
231:
229:
225:
221:
217:
213:
209:
204:
200:
196:
192:
188:
184:
180:
176:
172:
167:
163:
161:
157:
154:
151:
149:
145:
142:
139:
137:
133:
130:United States
129:
125:
120:
92:Coordinates:
90:
83:
78:
68:
58:
50:
43:
38:
34:
29:
22:
16:
1560:Hack's Point
1447:Port Deposit
1441:
1394:
1312:. Retrieved
1308:the original
1298:
1285:
1273:. Retrieved
1260:
1248:. Retrieved
1235:
1223:. Retrieved
1221:. Census.gov
1213:
1201:. Retrieved
1197:the original
1183:
1171:. Retrieved
1157:
1142:
1118:. Retrieved
1108:
1096:. Retrieved
1092:
1089:"Perryville"
1083:
1063:John Rodgers
1041:
1032:
1020:
960:
926:
915:
904:
895:poverty line
888:
884:
876:
840:
823:
815:
801:, 1.0% from
772:
507:Demographics
498:
464:
444:
422:
400:
393:
374:
370:John Rodgers
354:John Rodgers
351:
343:
317:
316:
160:Incorporated
15:
1583:Perry Point
1565:Harrisville
1510:Cherry Hill
1476:communities
1422:Charlestown
1390:County seat
1314:October 25,
1275:January 31,
1250:January 25,
1203:January 25,
864:other races
837:2000 census
803:other races
769:2010 census
487: /
385:Susquehanna
358:Flying Camp
326:2010 census
254:UTC−4
233:UTC−5
114: /
1670:Categories
1633:Frenchtown
1624:Ghost town
1608:White Hall
1588:Providence
1555:Frenchtown
1535:Earleville
1452:Rising Sun
1442:Perryville
1437:North East
1076:References
1057:Jim Keesey
999:North East
989:is at the
841:As of the
773:As of the
472:39°34′11″N
415:AmeriCorps
318:Perryville
298:feature ID
206:Population
99:39°34′11″N
25:Perryville
1593:Red Point
1545:Fair Hill
1540:Elk Mills
1525:Conowingo
1332:Town Hall
1173:April 23,
1120:April 26,
983:Baltimore
979:Penn Line
848:Caucasian
461:Geography
436:Baltimore
381:Annapolis
286:FIPS code
274:Area code
228:Time zone
198:Elevation
1490:Bay View
1485:Appleton
1417:Cecilton
1098:June 25,
1038:Churches
911:Maryland
868:Hispanic
858:, 0.76%
854:, 0.27%
850:, 5.86%
807:Hispanic
475:76°4′7″W
290:24-61150
262:ZIP code
141:Maryland
102:76°4′7″W
1603:Warwick
1578:Oakwood
1500:Calvert
1225:June 4,
1029:Schools
1009:Library
934:Dunkin'
901:Economy
797:, 0.1%
793:, 1.3%
789:, 0.4%
785:, 9.6%
447:linwood
340:History
306:Website
301:0590999
127:Country
1520:Colora
1515:Childs
1432:Elkton
1397:Elkton
1003:Elkton
872:Latino
843:census
811:Latino
775:census
682:210.2%
592:−17.5%
577:123.8%
562:140.6%
517:Census
387:. The
148:County
1408:Towns
860:Asian
795:Asian
783:White
752:4,391
742:18.8%
737:4,361
727:49.5%
722:3,672
712:21.7%
707:2,456
697:−3.5%
692:2,018
677:2,091
667:−0.7%
652:−6.9%
409:into
267:21903
256:(EDT)
214:4,391
153:Cecil
136:State
1613:Zion
1316:2011
1277:2008
1252:2013
1227:2015
1205:2013
1175:2011
1122:2022
1100:2017
1001:and
985:and
975:MARC
922:I-95
907:IKEA
757:0.7%
748:2020
733:2010
718:2000
703:1990
688:1980
673:1970
658:1960
643:1950
637:3.6%
628:1940
622:8.0%
613:1930
607:2.7%
598:1920
583:1910
568:1900
553:1890
538:1880
526:Note
521:Pop.
434:via
296:GNIS
169:Area
164:1882
71:Seal
61:Flag
33:Town
977:'s
870:or
809:or
662:674
647:679
632:729
617:704
602:652
587:635
572:770
557:344
542:143
279:410
247:DST
1672::
1393::
1378:,
1268:.
1243:.
1191:.
1165:.
1147:.
1141:.
1130:^
1091:.
1047:.
1005:.
940:.
531:%±
457:.
438:.
336:.
1365:e
1358:t
1351:v
1318:.
1279:.
1254:.
1229:.
1207:.
1177:.
1124:.
1102:.
547:—
249:)
239:)
235:(
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.
