Perry Township, Boone County, Indiana

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Perry Township
Howard School near Brownsburg.jpg
Former Howard School in eastern Perry Township
Map highlighting Perry Township, Boone County, Indiana.svg
Location of Perry Township in Boone County
Coordinates: 39°56′57″N86°24′28″W / 39.94917°N 86.40778°W / 39.94917; -86.40778
Country United States
State Indiana
County Boone
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total20.84 sq mi (54.0 km2)
  Land20.82 sq mi (53.9 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[1]
948 ft (289 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total820
  Density55.8/sq mi (21.5/km2)
FIPS code 18-58968 [3]
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. [4]

Contents

History

Howard School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [5]

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. [4]

Unincorporated communities

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

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

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Census Bureau profile: Perry Township, Boone County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.