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Perry Township is a civil township in the northeastern part of Tama County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,891.

Perry Township, Tama County
Township
Bakers Grove Cemetery, May 2007.
Coordinates: 42°10′01″N 092°28′14″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Tama
Area
• Total	36.1 sq mi (93.51 km2)
• Land	36.07 sq mi (93.42 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation [1]	961 ft (293 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,891
• Density	52.4/sq mi (20.2/km2)
FIPS code	19-93306[2]
GNIS feature ID	0468510

History

Perry Township was organized in 1858.[3]

Transportation

Important highways in Perry Township include U.S. Route 63 and Iowa Highway 8.

Government

Perry Township is administered by the Perry Township trustees, who are elected by the citizens of Perry Township and of Traer.

Geography

Within the thirty-six sections of Perry Township are located several creeks — Coon, Fourmile, Salt, and Wolf — and four cemeteries: Bakers Grove, Buckingham, Saint Paul's Catholic and West Union.

The city of Traer is located in Perry Township, as is the unincorporated community of Collins Grove. Outside these communities, the township is rural and its land is primarily used for agriculture.

Public services

Fire protection and ambulance services in Perry Township are the responsibility of Traer.

The ZIP code for Perry Township is 50675.

References

External links

• Wilson Nature Preserve

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