Perks is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Illinois

Illinois

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, United States

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. Perks is 7 miles (11.3 km) northeast of Ullin

Ullin, Illinois

Ullin is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. The population was 779 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ullin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land....

. Perks has a post office

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 with ZIP code

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 62973. Perks was originally known as Stringtown. The community has only one grocery store and gas station, Caspers Store. Local attractions include the Cache River State Natural Area

Cache River State Natural Area

Cache River State Natural Area is an Illinois state park on in Johnson County, Illinois, United States....

. Perks has fewer than 100 people, many of which are farmers or longtime residents of the community.