In Perry County alone, 21 people died and 150 families were left homeless.

In 1821, the village became the seat of the local government area called Perry County.

Unemployment in Perry County is nearly 13 percent, more than twice the national average.

Perry County is also like to become part of the area as well.

The county's boundaries were last changed in 1827, when land was taken to form Perry County.

Perry County was severely impacted by the economic recession of 2008 and 2009.

He was sheriff of Perry County from 1823 to 1826.

Property tax rates in 2012-2013 were set at 11.9300 mills for Perry County.

Perry County has both the largest number of caves and the single longest cave in the state.

He moved to Perry County in 1850 and continued the practice of medicine.