Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana
| Perry Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′00″N 86°50′00″W / 38.83333°N 86.83333°WCoordinates: 38°50′00″N 86°50′00″W / 38.83333°N 86.83333°W | |
| 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]
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 38°46′44″N 86°54′34″W / 38.7789379°N 86.9094486°W
- Burns City at 38°49′21″N 86°53′13″W / 38.8225486°N 86.8869483°W
- Mount Pleasant at 38°39′07″N 86°53′32″W / 38.651995°N 86.8922239°W
- Scenic Hill at 38°40′42″N 86°53′38″W / 38.6783836°N 86.8938911°W
- Whitfield at 38°37′07″N 86°54′46″W / 38.6186619°N 86.9127796°W
(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
- "Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Perry Township
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, June 29, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.