Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Perry Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Martin
Government Type:Indiana township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:98.3
Area Land Sq Mi:96.49
Area Water Sq Mi:1.81
Area Water Percent:1.84
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:5060
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:154
Elevation Ft:505
Coordinates:38.8333°N -86.8333°W
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:47522, 47553, 47562
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:452422

Perry Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,060 and it contained 2,269 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 98.16%) is land and (or 1.84%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these seventeen cemeteries: Blankenship, Boggs Creek, Brook, Carr, Goodwill, Henry, Holt, Houghton, Ledgerwood, Love, Saint Johns, Saint Joseph, Salem, Waggoner, West Union, Williams and Woods.

Major highways

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-05-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-04-13 . data.census.gov.
  3. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . dead . https://archive.today/20200212200828/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18101 . 2020-02-12 . 2013-05-10 . United States Census.