world.wikisort.org - USA

Troy Township is one of seven townships in Perry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,965 and it contained 5,746 housing units[1] (almost two thirds of the overall county population).

Troy Township
Township
Location in Perry County
Coordinates: 37°57′38″N 86°42′53″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Perry
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	44.31 sq mi (114.8 km2)
• Land	43.04 sq mi (111.5 km2)
• Water	1.27 sq mi (3.3 km2)  2.87%
Elevation	518 ft (158 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	11,965
• Density	278/sq mi (107/km2)
ZIP codes	47520, 47586, 47588
GNIS feature ID	453903

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.31 square miles (114.8 km²), of which 43.04 square miles (111.5 km²) (or 97.13%) is land and 1.27 square miles (3.3 km²) (or 2.87%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• Cannelton
• Tell City
• Troy

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bolin, Cliff, Greenwood, Log Church, Powell, Saint Michaels and Saint Pius.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 37
• Indiana State Road 237

Lakes

• Echo Lake
• Fenn Haven Lake

School districts

• Cannelton City Schools
• Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation

Political districts

• State House District 74
• State Senate District 47

References

• "Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
• United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

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

---