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Perry, Georgia Perry is a city in Houston and Peach counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Houston County. The population was 13,839 at the 2010 census, up from 9,602 at the 2000 census. As of 2019 the estimated population was 17,894. I ...

. It is part of the Houston County School District. The mascot of Perry High School is the Panther. The school's colors are maroon and gold.

Alumni

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Perry High School

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