Perry Township | |
|---|---|
 Former Howard School in eastern Perry Township | |
 Location of Perry Township in Boone County | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′57″N 86°24′28″W / 39.94917°N 86.40778°W / 39.94917; -86.40778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.84 sq mi (54.0 km2) |
| • Land | 20.82 sq mi (53.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 820 |
| • Density | 55.8/sq mi (21.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-58968[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453716 |
Perry Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,163 and it contained 461 housing units.[4]
History
Howard School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.84 square miles (54.0 km2), of which 20.82 square miles (53.9 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[4]
Municipalities
- Whitestown (partial)
- Zionsville (small portion)
Unincorporated communities
Adjacent townships
- Center (northwest)
- Eagle (east)
- Harrison (west)
- Worth (northeast)
- Brown Township, Hendricks County (southeast)
- Middle Township, Hendricks County (southwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Dickerson, Howard and Smith.
References
- "Township of Perry". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- "Census Bureau profile: Perry Township, Boone County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.