Perry Township, Boone County, Indiana

Perry Township
Township

Former Howard School in eastern Perry Township

Location of Perry Township in Boone County
Coordinates: 39°56′57″N 86°24′28″W / 39.94917°N 86.40778°WCoordinates: 39°56′57″N 86°24′28″W / 39.94917°N 86.40778°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Boone
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 20.84 sq mi (54.0 km2)
  Land 20.82 sq mi (53.9 km2)
  Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation[1] 948 ft (289 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,163
  Density 55.8/sq mi (21.5/km2)
FIPS code 18-58968[2]
GNIS feature ID 453716

Perry Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,163 and it contained 461 housing units.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.84 square miles (54.0 km2), of which 20.82 square miles (53.9 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Dickerson, Howard and Smith.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.

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