Perry Township, Clay County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

39°22′33″N 87°11′40″W / 39.37583°N 87.19444°W / 39.37583; -87.19444CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyClayGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• 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

(2020)

• Total915 • Density20/sq mi (7.9/km²)FIPS code18-58986^[2]GNIS feature ID453717

Perry Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 915 (down from 934 at 2010^[3]) and it contained 417 housing units.^[4]

Founded in 1825 =History==

The Aqueduct Bridge and Jeffers Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[5]

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

Art
Cory
Hickory Island

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

Adjacent townships

Posey Township (north)
Jackson Township (northeast)
Sugar Ridge Township (east)
Harrison Township (southeast)
Lewis Township (south)
Pierson Township, Vigo County (southwest)
Riley Township, Vigo County (west)
Lost Creek Township, Vigo County (northwest)

Major highways

Indiana State Road 46

Cemeteries

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

References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
U.S. Board on Geographic Names

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.