Perry Township, Boone County, Indiana

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Perry Township
Township
Former Howard School in eastern Perry Township
Former Howard School in eastern Perry Township
Location of Perry Township in Boone County
Location of Perry Township in Boone County
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Boone
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 20.84 sq mi (54.0 km2)
 • Land 20.82 sq mi (53.9 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation[1] 948 ft (289 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,163
 • Density 55.8/sq mi (21.5/km2)
FIPS code 18-58968[2]
GNIS feature ID 453716

Perry Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,163 and it contained 461 housing units.[3]

History

Howard School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.84 square miles (54.0 km2), of which 20.82 square miles (53.9 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Dickerson, Howard and Smith.

References

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