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 | |
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![]() Former Howard School in eastern Perry Township | |
![]() Location of Perry Township in Boone County | |
Coordinates: 39°56′57″N 86°24′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Boone |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 20.84 sq mi (54.0 km2) |
• Land | 20.82 sq mi (53.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,163 |
• Density | 55.8/sq mi (21.5/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-58968[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453716 |
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]
Adjacent townships
- Center (northwest)
- Eagle (east)
- Harrison (west)
- Worth (northeast)
- Brown Township, Hendricks County (southeast)
- Middle Township, Hendricks County (southwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Dickerson, Howard and Smith.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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