Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

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Perry Township
Vanderburgh County
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Lake Victoria, in the Mesker Park Zoo, located in Perry Township
Map highlighting Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.svg
Location in Vanderburgh County
Coordinates: 37°58′17″N87°39′25″W / 37.97139°N 87.65694°W / 37.97139; -87.65694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vanderburgh
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total28.21 sq mi (73.1 km2)
  Land27.78 sq mi (71.9 km2)
  Water0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.52%
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total24,239
  Density903.4/sq mi (348.8/km2)
ZIP codes
47712, 47720
GNIS feature ID 453726

Perry Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,239. [1] The township was organized in 1840. [2] The University of Southern Indiana campus is located in Perry Township.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.21 square miles (73.1 km2), of which 27.78 square miles (71.9 km2) (or 98.48%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.52%) is water. [1]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Memorial Park, Putman and Saint Joseph.

Lakes

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 23,687
2010 25,0925.9%
2020 24,239−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]
2018 Estimate [4]

Education

School districts

Postsecondary institutions

Political districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "2020 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  2. History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana: From the Earliest Times to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1889. p.  62.
  3. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  4. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 8, 2018.