Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana

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Troy Township
Township
Map highlighting Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana.svg
Location in Perry County
Coordinates: 37°57′38″N86°42′53″W / 37.96056°N 86.71472°W / 37.96056; -86.71472
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Perry
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total44.31 sq mi (114.8 km2)
 • Land43.04 sq mi (111.5 km2)
 • Water1.27 sq mi (3.3 km2)  2.87%
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,961
 • Density270/sq mi (100/km2)
ZIP codes
47520, 47586, 47588
GNIS feature ID 453903

Troy Township is one of seven townships in Perry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,961 and it contained 5,845 housing units [1] . It is by far the most populous township in the county, covering almost two thirds of the overall county population.

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 6,996—
1900 7,77811.2%
1910 8,3988.0%
1920 8,232−2.0%
1930 9,52415.7%
1940 10,63211.6%
1950 11,5598.7%
1960 12,3626.9%
1970 14,07713.9%
1980 13,921−1.1%
1990 13,173−5.4%
2000 12,129−7.9%
2010 11,965−1.4%
2020 11,9610.0%
Source: US Decennial Census [2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.31 square miles (114.8 km2), of which 43.04 square miles (111.5 km2) (or 97.13%) is land and 1.27 square miles (3.3 km2) (or 2.87%) is water. [3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bolin, Cliff, Greenwood, Log Church, Powell, Saint Michaels and Saint Pius.

Major highways

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ↑ "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.
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