Perry Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,259 and it contained 943 housing units.[2]

Perry Township
Township
Gate at the Lowder Cemetery, northwest of Springville
Location in Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38°56′58″N 86°38′12″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Lawrence
Government
• Type	Indiana township
• Trustee	Robert Phillips[1]
Area
• Total	35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2)
• Land	35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation	659 ft (201 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,259
• Density	63.4/sq mi (24.5/km2)
ZIP code	47462
GNIS feature ID	0453720

History

Perry Township was established in 1822.[3] It was named for Matthew C. Perry.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.68 square miles (92.4 km²), of which 35.64 square miles (92.3 km²) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Popcorn at 38.975881°N 86.656944°W / 38.975881; -86.656944
• Red Hill at 38.933382°N 86.597775°W / 38.933382; -86.597775
• Springville at 38.93616°N 86.619442°W / 38.93616; -86.619442

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Byers, Christian, Graves and Lowder.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 54
• Indiana State Road 58

Demographics

School districts

• North Lawrence Community Schools

Political districts

• Indiana's 4th congressional district
• State House District 65
• State Senate District 44

References

• "Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Perry Township