Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana
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| Perry Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Martin County Location in Martin County |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.3 sq mi (255 km2) |
| • Land | 96.49 sq mi (249.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.81 sq mi (4.7 km2) 1.84% |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,093 |
| • Density | 52.8/sq mi (20.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47522, 47553, 47562 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0452422 |
Perry Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,093 and it contained 2,255 housing units.[1]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 98.3 square miles (255 km2), of which 96.49 square miles (249.9 km2) (or 98.16%) is land and 1.81 square miles (4.7 km2) (or 1.84%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Bramble at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Burns City at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Mount Pleasant at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Scenic Hill at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Whitfield at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(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
- West Boggs Lake
Landmarks
- West Boggs Park
School districts
- Loogootee Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 63
- State Senate District 48
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Perry Township
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