Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana
Perry Township | |
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 Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′00″N 86°50′00″W / 38.83333°N 86.83333°WCoordinates: 38°50′00″N 86°50′00″W / 38.83333°N 86.83333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.3 sq mi (255 km2) |
| • Land | 96.49 sq mi (249.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.81 sq mi (4.7 km2) 1.84% |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,093 |
| • Density | 52.8/sq mi (20.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47522, 47553, 47562 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452422 |
Perry Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,093 and it contained 2,255 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 98.3 square miles (255 km2), of which 96.49 square miles (249.9 km2) (or 98.16%) is land and 1.81 square miles (4.7 km2) (or 1.84%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
Unincorporated towns[]
- Bramble at 38°46′44″N 86°54′34″W / 38.7789379°N 86.9094486°W
- Burns City at 38°49′21″N 86°53′13″W / 38.8225486°N 86.8869483°W
- Mount Pleasant at 38°39′07″N 86°53′32″W / 38.651995°N 86.8922239°W
- at 38°40′42″N 86°53′38″W / 38.6783836°N 86.8938911°W
- Whitfield at 38°37′07″N 86°54′46″W / 38.6186619°N 86.9127796°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these seventeen cemeteries: Blankenship, Boggs Creek, Brook, Carr, Goodwill, Henry, Holt, Houghton, Ledgerwood, Love, Saint Johns, Saint Joseph, Salem, Waggoner, West Union, Williams and Woods.
Major highways[]
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 231
State Road 550
Lakes[]
- West Boggs Lake
Landmarks[]
- West Boggs Park
School districts[]
- Loogootee Community School Corporation
Political districts[]
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 63
- State Senate District 48
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ 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.
Sources[]
- "Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
External links[]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Perry Township
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Perry Township
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Categories:
- Townships in Martin County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana