Pike County, Illinois
Barry Real Estate and Local Guide
Barry is a small, entirely rural community in western Pike County, surrounded by farmland in the whitetail-deer hunting region of west-central Illinois Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Barry best.
About the area
Living in Barry, IL
The town's name came from a state clerk's misspelling of 'Barre', the name settlers chose to honor Barre, Vermont.
The housing market
Homes in Barry
- About 72% of homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 79% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $88,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Barry home
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
First U.S. town platted and registered by a Black American, two miles east of Barry
Barry Historic District
Downtown historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Free Frank McWorter Grave Site
Burial place of the formerly enslaved founder of New Philadelphia
Barry city parks
Three city parks with a swimming pool, playground equipment, a skate park, and shelter houses
PASA Park
Sporting-clays and shooting-sports complex on Illinois Route 106 that hosts national competitions
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.