Township in Indiana, United States
| Perry Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Perry Township in Clinton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′17″N 86°38′25″W / 40.22139°N 86.64028°W / 40.22139; -86.64028 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Organized | 1834 |
| Named for | Commodore Perry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.14 sq mi (85.8 km) |
| • Land | 33.13 sq mi (85.8 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,494 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-59004 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453718 |
Perry Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,494 (up from 1,459 at 2010) and it contained 596 housing units. The township was named for Oliver Hazard Perry, an American naval officer in the War of 1812.
History
The first white settler to arrive in what would become Perry Township was Elijah Rogers who erected a log cabin in 1827. The township was established in September, 1834, created from a portion of Washington Township.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.14 square miles (85.8 km), of which 33.13 square miles (85.8 km) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) (or 0.03%) is water.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (north)
- Jackson Township (east)
- Washington Township, Boone County (southeast)
- Sugar Creek Township, Boone County (south)
- Lauramie Township, Tippecanoe County (west)
- Sugar Creek Township, Montgomery County (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Davis, Loveless, Manson, McKendra, Plainview and Shilo.
Education
Perry Township is served by the Colfax-Perry Township Public Library.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Perry Township, Clinton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company. pp. 31.
- Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). "Perry Township". History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company.
- "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
| Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Frankfort | ||
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