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Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Perry Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 50,673 and it contained 24,194 housing units.[3]
Perry Township | |
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![]() Field in Perry Township | |
![]() Location in Monroe County | |
Coordinates: 39°07′21″N 86°31′08″W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Monroe |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
• Land | 35.36 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.34% |
Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 52,807 |
• Density | 1,433.2/sq mi (553.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 47401, 47403, 47404 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 453723 |
Perry Township was established in 1830.[4] It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.[5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.48 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.36 square miles (91.6 km2) (or 99.66%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.[3]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains Mount Salem Cemetery.
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