Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana

Summary

Perry Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,093 and it contained 2,255 housing units.[2]

Perry Township
Location in Martin County
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°50′00″N 86°50′00″W / 38.83333°N 86.83333°W / 38.83333; -86.83333
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMartin
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total98.3 sq mi (255 km2)
 • Land96.49 sq mi (249.9 km2)
 • Water1.81 sq mi (4.7 km2)  1.84%
Elevation505 ft (154 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,093
 • Density52.8/sq mi (20.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47522, 47553, 47562
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID452422

Geography edit

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.[2]

Cities, towns, villages edit

Unincorporated towns edit

  • Bramble at 38°46′44″N 86°54′34″W / 38.7789379°N 86.9094486°W / 38.7789379; -86.9094486
  • Burns City at 38°49′21″N 86°53′13″W / 38.8225486°N 86.8869483°W / 38.8225486; -86.8869483
  • Mount Pleasant at 38°39′07″N 86°53′32″W / 38.651995°N 86.8922239°W / 38.651995; -86.8922239
  • Scenic Hill at 38°40′42″N 86°53′38″W / 38.6783836°N 86.8938911°W / 38.6783836; -86.8938911
  • Whitfield at 38°37′07″N 86°54′46″W / 38.6186619°N 86.9127796°W / 38.6186619; -86.9127796

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

Cemeteries edit

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 edit

Lakes edit

  • West Boggs Lake

Landmarks edit

  • West Boggs Park

School districts edit

  • Loogootee Community School Corporation

Political districts edit

References edit

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "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.

Sources edit

External links edit

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
  • City-Data.com page for Perry Township