Perry Township, Miami County, Indiana
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| Perry Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Miami County Location in Miami County |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.53 sq mi (105.0 km2) |
| • Land | 40.39 sq mi (104.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.35% |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 864 |
| • Density | 21.4/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46910, 46951, 46974 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453722 |
Perry Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 864 and it contained 343 housing units.[1]
Contents
History
The first settlement at Perry Township was made in 1833.[2] Perry Township was organized in 1837.[3] The township is named for Oliver Hazard Perry, best known for his heroic role in the War of 1812 during the Battle of Lake Erie.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.53 square miles (105.0 km2), of which 40.39 square miles (104.6 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
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Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Gilead, Enterprise, Gaerte, Shoemaker and Tilden.
School districts
- North Miami Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 23
- State Senate District 18
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
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External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Perry Township
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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