Perry Township, Clay County, Indiana

Perry Township
Township

Location of Perry Township in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°22′33″N 87°11′40″W / 39.37583°N 87.19444°WCoordinates: 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[1] 623 ft (190 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 934
  Density 21/sq mi (8/km2)
FIPS code 18-58986[2]
GNIS feature ID 453717

Perry Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 934 and it contained 419 housing units.[3]

Geography

According 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

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Mount Calvary, Stagg and Zion Gummere.

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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