Peru Township, Miami County, Indiana
| Peru Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Miami County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′25″N 86°05′14″W / 40.77361°N 86.08722°WCoordinates: 40°46′25″N 86°05′14″W / 40.77361°N 86.08722°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.48 sq mi (66.0 km2) |
| • Land | 25.01 sq mi (64.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2) 1.88% |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,291 |
| • Density | 451.5/sq mi (174.3/km2) |
| ZIP code | 46970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453729 |
Peru Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,291 and it contained 5,536 housing units.[1]
History
Peru Township was organized in 1834.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.48 square miles (66.0 km2), of which 25.01 square miles (64.8 km2) (or 98.16%) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.88%) is water.[1] The Wabash River defines the southern border of the township.
Cities, towns, villages
- Peru (northwest three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
- Oakdale at 40°46′06″N 86°03′13″W / 40.768375°N 86.053603°W
- Ridgeview at 40°45′41″N 86°04′32″W / 40.761431°N 86.075548°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bowman, Mount Hope and Schrock.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Benner Field
School districts
- Peru Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 23
- State Senate District 18
References
- "Peru Township, Miami 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.
- ↑ Bodurtha , Arthur Lawrence (1914). History of Miami County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Pub. p. 139.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Peru Township
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