Perry Township, Davis County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Perry Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Davis
Area Total Km2:75.48
Area Land Km2:75.45
Area Water Km2:0.03
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:29.14
Area Land Sq Mi:29.13
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Area Water Percent:0.04
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:333
Population Density Km2:4.4
Population Density Sq Mi:11.4
Elevation M:255
Elevation Ft:837
Coordinates:40.7733°N -92.3422°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468507

Perry Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 333.

History

Perry Township was organized in 1846.[1] It is named for Matthew C. Perry.[2]

Geography

Perry Township covers an area of 29.14 square miles (75.48 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers) or 0.04 percent is water. The stream of Butter Creek runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Pewter, Shunem, Stark and White.

Major highways

References

  1. Book: History of Davis County, Iowa . State Historical Company . 1882 . 428.
  2. Book: History of Davis County, Iowa . State Historical Company . 1882 . 594.

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