Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

Perry Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,259 and it contained 943 housing units.[2]

Perry Township
Gate at the Lowder Cemetery, northwest of Springville
Location in Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38°56′58″N 86°38′12″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyLawrence
Government
  TypeIndiana township
  TrusteeRobert Phillips[1]
Area
  Total35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2)
  Land35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,259
  Density63.4/sq mi (24.5/km2)
ZIP code
47462
GNIS feature ID0453720

History

Perry Township was established in 1822.[3] It was named for Matthew C. Perry.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.68 square miles (92.4 km2), of which 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Byers, Christian, Graves and Lowder.

Major highways

School districts

  • North Lawrence Community Schools

Political districts

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References

  • "Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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