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

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.

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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