Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Perry Township
Township

The Samuel Jump House, a historic site in the township

Location of Perry Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°06′52″N 85°16′36″W / 40.11444°N 85.27667°W / 40.11444; -85.27667Coordinates: 40°06′52″N 85°16′36″W / 40.11444°N 85.27667°W / 40.11444; -85.27667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Delaware
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 30.16 sq mi (78.1 km2)
 • Land 28.25 sq mi (73.2 km2)
 • Water 1.92 sq mi (5.0 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,030 ft (314 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,511
 • Density 53.5/sq mi (20.7/km2)
FIPS code 18-59022[2]
GNIS feature ID 453719

Perry Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 1,511 and it contained 648 housing units.[3]

History

The Dr. Samuel Vaughn Jump House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.16 square miles (78.1 km2), of which 28.25 square miles (73.2 km2) (or 93.67%) is land and 1.92 square miles (5.0 km2) (or 6.37%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Felton and Mount Pleasant.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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