Perry Township, Tama County, Iowa

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Perry Township,
Tama County
Township
Baker s Grove Cemetery front view.JPG
Bakers Grove Cemetery, May 2007.
Map highlighting Perry Township, Tama County, Iowa.svg
Coordinates: 42°10′01″N092°28′14″W / 42.16694°N 92.47056°W / 42.16694; -92.47056
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Tama
Area
 • Total36.1 sq mi (93.51 km2)
 • Land36.07 sq mi (93.42 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
[1]
961 ft (293 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,891
 • Density52.4/sq mi (20.2/km2)
FIPS code 19-93306 [2]
GNIS feature ID 0468510

Perry Township is a civil township in the northeastern part of Tama County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,891.

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History

Perry Township was organized in 1858. [3]

Transportation

Important highways in Perry Township include U.S. Route 63 and Iowa Highway 8.

Government

Perry Township is administered by the Perry Township trustees, who are elected by the citizens of Perry Township and of Traer.

Geography

Within the thirty-six sections of Perry Township are located several creeks — Coon, Fourmile, Salt, and Wolf — and four cemeteries: Bakers Grove, Buckingham, Saint Paul's Catholic and West Union.

The city of Traer is located in Perry Township, as is the unincorporated community of Collins Grove. Outside these communities, the township is rural and its land is primarily used for agriculture.

Public services

Fire protection and ambulance services in Perry Township are the responsibility of Traer.

The ZIP code for Perry Township is 50675.

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Chapman, Samuel D. (1879). History of Tama County, Iowa: Its Cities, Towns and Villages. Toledo Times Office. pp.  80.
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