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Perry Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 934 and it contained 419 housing units.[3]

Perry Township
Township
Location of Perry Township in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°22′33″N 87°11′40″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clay
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	44.65 sq mi (115.6 km2)
• Land	44.57 sq mi (115.4 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation [1]	623 ft (190 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	934
• Density	21/sq mi (8/km2)
FIPS code	18-58986[2]
GNIS feature ID	453717

History

The Aqueduct Bridge and Jeffers Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.65 square miles (115.6 km²), of which 44.57 square miles (115.4 km²) (or 99.82%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) (or 0.18%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Art
• Cory
• Hickory Island

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

Adjacent townships

• Posey Township (north)
• Jackson Township (northeast)
• Sugar Ridge Township (east)
• Harrison Township (southeast)
• Lewis Township (south)
• Pierson Township, Vigo County (southwest)
• Riley Township, Vigo County (west)
• Lost Creek Township, Vigo County (northwest)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 46

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Mount Calvary, Stagg and Zion Gummere.

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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