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°W / 39.94917; -86.40778Coordinates: 39°56′57″N 86°24′28″W / 39.94917°N 86.40778°W / 39.94917; -86.40778
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]

History

Howard School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[4]

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. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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