Perry Township, Boone County, Indiana

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]

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
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

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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "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.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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