Perry Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 915 (down from 934 at 2010[3]) and it contained 417 housing units.[4]
Perry Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Perry Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′33″N 87°11′40″W / 39.37583°N 87.19444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.65 sq mi (115.6 km2) |
| • Land | 44.57 sq mi (115.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 915 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-58986[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453717 |
Founded in 1825 =History==
The Aqueduct Bridge and Jeffers Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.65 square miles (115.6 km2), of which 44.57 square miles (115.4 km2) (or 99.82%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.18%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Posey Township (north)
- Jackson Township (northeast)
- Sugar Ridge Township (east)
- Harrison Township (southeast)
- Lewis Township (south)
- Pierson Township, Vigo County (southwest)
- Riley Township, Vigo County (west)
- Lost Creek Township, Vigo County (northwest)
Major highways
editCemeteries
editThe township contains three cemeteries: Mount Calvary, Stagg and Zion Gummere.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
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