Perry_Township,_Martin_County,_Indiana
Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
Perry Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,060 and it contained 2,269 housing units.[2]
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,060 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,503 | 21.5% | |
| 1910 | 3,036 | 21.3% | |
| 1920 | 3,077 | 1.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,880 | −6.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,243 | 12.6% | |
| 1950 | 5,235 | 61.4% | |
| 1960 | 5,347 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 5,775 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 5,624 | −2.6% | |
| 1990 | 5,126 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 4,960 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,093 | 2.7% | |
| 2020 | 5,060 | −0.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
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Perry Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′00″N 86°50′00″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.3 sq mi (255 km2) |
| • Land | 96.49 sq mi (249.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.81 sq mi (4.7 km2) 1.84% |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,060 |
| • Density | 51/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47522, 47553, 47562 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452422 |
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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 98.3 square miles (255 km2), of which 96.49 square miles (249.9 km2) (or 98.16%) is land and 1.81 square miles (4.7 km2) (or 1.84%) is water.[4]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Bramble at 38.7789379°N 86.9094486°W / 38.7789379; -86.9094486
- Burns City at 38.8225486°N 86.8869483°W / 38.8225486; -86.8869483
- Mount Pleasant at 38.651995°N 86.8922239°W / 38.651995; -86.8922239
- Scenic Hill at 38.6783836°N 86.8938911°W / 38.6783836; -86.8938911
- Whitfield at 38.6186619°N 86.9127796°W / 38.6186619; -86.9127796
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seventeen cemeteries: Blankenship, Boggs Creek, Brook, Carr, Goodwill, Henry, Holt, Houghton, Ledgerwood, Love, Saint Johns, Saint Joseph, Salem, Waggoner, West Union, Williams and Woods.
Major highways
Lakes
- West Boggs Lake
Landmarks
- West Boggs Park
- Loogootee Community School Corporation
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 63
- State Senate District 48
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "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.