Perry County, Illinois

Welcome to the on-line home for Perry County Government. Look around for new information, on-line services and answers to your questions about the

offices and services we

provide.

About Perry County

Perry County is 23,094

people living on 440 square

miles of land situated in

beautiful Southern Illinois.

The County lies about 75 miles southeast of St. Louis and 300 miles southwest of Chicago.

Perry County, Illinois was established in 1827 and has seen many changes over the past 179 years. From a pioneer stop to railroad center to coal mining mecca, Perry County is now evolving into an ever-diversifying center for manufacturing, public sector jobs, technology, and recreation.

There are many factors that contribute to the quality of life in Perry County -- especially our small towns with a great sense of community. Perry County is a wonderful place to live, do business and visit.

Please explore our Web site. We hope to increase awareness and accessibility to information about local government, services and programs. We also hope you learn a little more about our County, its history, and our tremendous quality of life in the process.

Whether you live here, work here, play here or have never been here, welcome to our Perry County on-line home.

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