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
(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
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Mount Calvary, Stagg and Zion Gummere.
References
- ^ "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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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