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Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Monroe

GNIS feature ID
  
0453723

Area
  
91.89 km²

Population
  
50,673 (2010)

State
  
Indiana

ZIP codes
  
47401, 47403, 47404

Elevation
  
226 m

Local time
  
Monday 9:16 AM

Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana

Weather
  
11°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 86% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Twin Lakes Sports Park, Latimer Woods, Wylie House, Olcott Park, South East Park

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.

Contents

Map of Perry Township, IN, USA

History

Perry Township was established in 1830. It was named for Commodore Matthew C. Perry.

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.

Cities, towns, villages

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

    • Unincorporated towns

  • Broadview at 39.13977°N 86.538330°W / 39.13977; -86.538330
  • Clear Creek at 39.109214°N 86.539997°W / 39.109214; -86.539997
  • Handy at 39.095881°N 86.493884°W / 39.095881; -86.493884
  • Hoosier Acres at 39.157825°N 86.48694°W / 39.157825; -86.48694
  • Ridgemede at 39.151992°N 86.503052°W / 39.151992; -86.503052
  • Sanders at 39.079770°N 86.513329°W / 39.079770; -86.513329
  • Sunny Slopes at 39.131992°N 86.531108°W / 39.131992; -86.531108

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

    Cemeteries

    The township contains Mount Salem Cemetery.

    Major highways

  • Indiana State Road 37
  • Indiana State Road 45
  • Indiana State Road 46

    • School districts

  • Monroe County Community School Corporation

    • Political districts

  • Indiana's 9th congressional district
  • State House District 60
  • State House District 61
  • State Senate District 40

    • References

    Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana Wikipedia
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