Perry Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,163 and it contained 461 housing units.[3]

Perry Township
Township
Former Howard School in eastern Perry Township
Location of Perry Township in Boone County
Coordinates: 39°56′57″N 86°24′28″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Boone
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	20.84 sq mi (54.0 km2)
• Land	20.82 sq mi (53.9 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation [1]	948 ft (289 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,163
• Density	55.8/sq mi (21.5/km2)
FIPS code	18-58968[2]
GNIS feature ID	453716

History

Howard School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.84 square miles (54.0 km²), of which 20.82 square miles (53.9 km²) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km²) (or 0.10%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Fayette
• Herr
• Shepherd

Adjacent townships

• Center (northwest)
• Eagle (east)
• Harrison (west)
• Worth (northeast)
• Brown Township, Hendricks County (southeast)
• Middle Township, Hendricks County (southwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 65
• Indiana State Road 267

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Dickerson, Howard and Smith.

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Perry Township, Boone County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana