Perry (town), New York
Perry is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States. The population was 4,616 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. The town is on the eastern border of the county. Perry is also the name of a village within the town. Locals often deem Perry the Bowling Capital of the World. The iconic lanes in town boast great talent, so good the lanes have no need for bumpers. The town is styled "home of the Silver Lake... Show more Sea Serpent" after a sea serpent sighting, possibly a hoax, in 1855. The serpent is celebrated by images throughout the town and previously by a summer festival. An artificial serpent was placed by Silver Lake in 2016.The Village of Perry joined Tree City USA in 2017.U.S. Route 20A passes across the town.