Perry Township, Allen County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Perry Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,158,[2] up from 18,170 in 2000.[3]
Perry Township | |
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Fisher West Farmhouse, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Allen County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′11″N 85°07′35″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.63 sq mi (92.27 km2) |
| • Land | 35.52 sq mi (91.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) 0.30% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 37,592 |
| • Density | 820/sq mi (317/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46706, 46748, 46765, 46818, 46845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453715 |
History
The Dutch Ridge Historic District and Fisher West Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4] The Irene Byron Tuberculosis Sanatorium-Physician Residences were listed between 2004 and 2013.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Perry Township covers an area of 35.63 square miles (92.27 km2); of this, 35.52 square miles (91.99 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), or 0.30 percent, is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Fort Wayne (north edge)
- Huntertown (northeast three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
- Cedar Canyons at 41.232827°N 85.089137°W
- Royville at 41.199771°N 85.133027°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Butler Township, DeKalb County (north)
- Jackson Township, DeKalb County (northeast)
- Cedar Creek Township (east)
- St. Joseph Township (southeast)
- Washington Township (southwest)
- Eel River Township (west)
- Swan Township, Noble County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Huntertown Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Exner Airport
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 85
- State Senate District 14
- State Senate District 15
