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Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°07′21″N 86°31′08″W / 39.12250°N 86.51889°W / 39.12250; -86.51889
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Perry Township
Field in Perry Township
Field in Perry Township
Location in Monroe County
Location in Monroe County
Coordinates: 39°07′21″N 86°31′08″W / 39.12250°N 86.51889°W / 39.12250; -86.51889
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMonroe
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Land35.36 sq mi (91.6 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.34%
Elevation728 ft (222 m)
Population
 • Total52,807
 • Density1,433.2/sq mi (553.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47401, 47403, 47404
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID453723

Perry Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 50,673 and it contained 24,194 housing units.[3]

History

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Perry Township was established in 1830.[4] It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.48 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.36 square miles (91.6 km2) (or 99.66%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

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  • Bloomington (southern half of the city, south of [approximately] Third Street)

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

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The township contains Mount Salem Cemetery.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Monroe County Community School Corporation

Political districts

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References

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  • "Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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