Perry (Ohio)

Lake County

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Perry is a village in Lake County in the U.S. state of Ohio. At the time of the 2000 census, the town had 1195 inhabitants.

Geography and transport

Lake County, located in the far northeast Ohio, is the smallest county in the United States. Perry is located in this county a few miles inland of Lake Erie between the cities of Madison and Painesville.

Perry is located near the two major road links Interstate 90 and Ohio State Route 2

History

The place was named after Oliver Hazard Perry to commemorate his victory over the British fleet in the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813. The battle was a turning point in the war of 1812.

The first settlers in the area of Perry was Ezra Beebe, who had probably built a log cabin near the Grand River before 1810. Beebe died in 1813 and was buried at the cemetery, located at what is now Center Road.

Already in 1815, the school system was taken up in a small log house, which was built on what is now South Ridge Road in the summer of this year. Adolphus Mason was the first teacher here, he taught a dozen students, some of whom had to walk several miles here. The schoolhouse was also a gathering and prayer meetings were held here.

Economy

Perry is known for the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, site of the largest boiling water reactors in the United States.

Education and health

The Perry Local School District includes the Perry High School, Perry Middle School and the Perry Elementary School, which are located on a new campus with an area of ​​approximately 40 hectares, which also features a sports and fitness center. The Perry Local School District and the Lake Hospital System work regarding the use of the fitness center as a Community Health and Wellness Center. Since the late autumn of 2008, the Lake Hospital has established here a preventive and diagnostic center and offers physical therapy.