Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Perry Township
Vanderburgh County
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:295px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vanderburgh
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:28.21
Area Land Sq Mi:27.78
Area Water Sq Mi:0.43
Area Water Percent:1.52
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:24239
Population Density Sq Mi:903.4
Elevation M:140
Elevation Ft:459
Coordinates:37.9714°N -87.6569°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:47712, 47720
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:453726

Perry Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,239.[1] The township was organized in 1840.[2] The University of Southern Indiana campus is located in Perry Township.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 98.48%) is land and (or 1.52%) is water.[1]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Memorial Park, Putman and Saint Joseph.

Lakes

Education

School districts

Postsecondary institutions

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: 2020 Census Data. United States Census Bureau. October 7, 2023.
  2. Book: History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana: From the Earliest Times to the Present. 1889. Brant & Fuller. 62.