Perry Township, Allen County, Indiana
Perry Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,158,[1] up from 18,170 in 2000.[2]
Perry Township | |
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Fisher West Farmhouse, a historic site in the township | |
Location in Allen County, Indiana | |
Coordinates: 41°13′11″N 85°07′35″W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | Allen |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.63 sq mi (92.27 km2) |
• Land | 35.52 sq mi (91.99 km2) |
• Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) 0.30% |
Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 29,158 |
• Density | 821/sq mi (317.0/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46706, 46748, 46765, 46818, 46845 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453715 |
History
The Dutch Ridge Historic District and Fisher West Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] The Irene Byron Tuberculosis Sanatorium-Physician Residences were listed between 2004 and 2013.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Perry Township covers an area of 35.63 square miles (92.27 km2); of this, 35.52 square miles (91.99 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), or 0.30 percent, is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Fort Wayne (north edge)
- Huntertown (northeast three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Butler Township, DeKalb County (north)
- Jackson Township, DeKalb County (northeast)
- Cedar Creek Township (east)
- St. Joseph Township (southeast)
- Washington Township (southwest)
- Eel River Township (west)
- Swan Township, Noble County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Huntertown Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
- Exner Airport
School districts
- Northwest Allen County Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 85
- State Senate District 14
- State Senate District 15
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References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Perry township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- "Geographic Identifiers: Census 2000 Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (G001): Perry township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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