Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
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Perry Township | |
|---|---|
 Gate at the Lowder Cemetery, northwest of Springville | |
 Location in Lawrence County | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′58″N 86°38′12″W / 38.94944°N 86.63667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Amy Voorhies[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,275 |
| • Density | 63.7/sq mi (24.6/km2) |
| ZIP code | 47462 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453720 |
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 was established in 1822.[3] It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.[4]
Geography
According to the 2020 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°58′33″N 86°39′25″W / 38.975881°N 86.656944°W
- Red Hill at 38°56′00″N 86°35′52″W / 38.933382°N 86.597775°W
- Springville at 38°56′10″N 86°37′10″W / 38.93616°N 86.619442°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these fourteen cemeteries: Baptist, Byers-Rainbolt (aka Beyers-Rainbolt), Christian, Cobb, East, Graves, Gray, Lowder, Oak Grove, Quaker, Short, Slave, Springville West (aka Methodist) and Preston.
Major highways
Demographics
School districts
- North Lawrence Community Schools
- Springville Community Academy - a public charter school opened in 2022 serving Grades K - 8. It is authorized by the University of Southern Indiana
