Township in Indiana, United States
| Perry Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′00″N 86°50′00″W / 38.83333°N 86.83333°W / 38.83333; -86.83333 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.3 sq mi (255 km) |
| • Land | 96.49 sq mi (249.9 km) |
| • Water | 1.81 sq mi (4.7 km) 1.84% |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,060 |
| • Density | 51/sq mi (20/km) |
| 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 2020 census, its population was 5,060 and it contained 2,269 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,060 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,503 | 21.5% | |
| 1910 | 3,036 | 21.3% | |
| 1920 | 3,077 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,880 | −6.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,243 | 12.6% | |
| 1950 | 5,235 | 61.4% | |
| 1960 | 5,347 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 5,775 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 5,624 | −2.6% | |
| 1990 | 5,126 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 4,960 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,093 | 2.7% | |
| 2020 | 5,060 | −0.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 98.3 square miles (255 km), of which 96.49 square miles (249.9 km) (or 98.16%) is land and 1.81 square miles (4.7 km) (or 1.84%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Bramble at 38°46′44″N 86°54′34″W / 38.7789379°N 86.9094486°W / 38.7789379; -86.9094486
- Burns City at 38°49′21″N 86°53′13″W / 38.8225486°N 86.8869483°W / 38.8225486; -86.8869483
- Mount Pleasant at 38°39′07″N 86°53′32″W / 38.651995°N 86.8922239°W / 38.651995; -86.8922239
- Scenic Hill at 38°40′42″N 86°53′38″W / 38.6783836°N 86.8938911°W / 38.6783836; -86.8938911
- Whitfield at 38°37′07″N 86°54′46″W / 38.6186619°N 86.9127796°W / 38.6186619; -86.9127796
(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
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 May 9, 2017.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "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.
Sources
- "Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- 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
| Places adjacent to Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana | |
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Perry Township
| Municipalities and communities of Martin County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Shoals | ||
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