Perry Township, Boone County, Indiana

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Perry Township
Township
Former Howard School in eastern Perry Township
Former Howard School in eastern Perry Township
Location of Perry Township in Boone County
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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBoone
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total20.84 sq mi (54.0 km2)
 • Land20.82 sq mi (53.9 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[1]
948 ft (289 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,163
 • Density55.8/sq mi (21.5/km2)
FIPS code18-58968[2]
GNIS feature ID453716

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. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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