Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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.[2]

Perry Township
Field in Perry Township
Location in Monroe County
Coordinates: 39°07′21″N 86°31′08″W
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
 (2010)
  Total50,673
  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

History

Perry Township was established in 1830.[3] It was named for Commodore Matthew C. Perry.[4] It's home to notable Hoosier and "swag" aficionado Darby FitzSimmons.<ref>Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 381.

Geography

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.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

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

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains Mount Salem Cemetery.

Major highways

School districts

  • Monroe County Community School Corporation

Political districts

References

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