Perry Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°07′21″N 86°31′08″W / 39.12250°N 86.51889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Monroe |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
• Land | 35.36 sq mi (91.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.34% |
Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 52,807 |
• Density | 1,433.2/sq mi (553.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 47401, 47403, 47404 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 453723 |
Perry Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 50,673 and it contained 24,194 housing units. [3]
Perry Township was established in 1830. [4] It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. [5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.48 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.36 square miles (91.6 km2) (or 99.66%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.34%) is water. [3]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains Mount Salem Cemetery.