Perry Township, Clay County, Indiana

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]

Perry Township
Township
Location of Perry Township in Clay County
Location of Perry Township in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°22′33″N 87°11′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClay
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total44.65 sq mi (115.6 km2)
 • Land44.57 sq mi (115.4 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total934
 • Density21/sq mi (8/km2)
FIPS code18-58986[2]
GNIS feature ID453717

History

The Aqueduct Bridge and Jeffers Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "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.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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