Perry Township, Miami County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Perry Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 822 (down from 864 at 2010[3]) and it contained 301 housing units.
Perry Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Miami County | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′24″N 86°00′48″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.53 sq mi (105.0 km2) |
| • Land | 40.39 sq mi (104.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) 0.35% |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 822 |
| • Density | 20.4/sq mi (7.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46910, 46951, 46974 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453722 |
History
The first settlement at Perry Township was made in 1833.[4] Perry Township was organized in 1837.[5] The township is named for Oliver Hazard Perry, best known for his heroic role in the War of 1812 during the Battle of Lake Erie.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.53 square miles (105.0 km2), of which 40.39 square miles (104.6 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Gilead, Enterprise, Gaerte, Shoemaker, Moyer, Niconza and Tilden.
School districts
- North Miami Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 23
- State Senate District 18