Township in Indiana, United States
| Perry Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 The Samuel Jump House, a historic site in the township | |
 Location of Perry Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′52″N 85°16′36″W / 40.11444°N 85.27667°W / 40.11444; -85.27667 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.16 sq mi (78.1 km) |
| • Land | 28.25 sq mi (73.2 km) |
| • Water | 1.92 sq mi (5.0 km) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,519 |
| • Density | 53.5/sq mi (20.7/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-59022 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453719 |
Perry Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 1,511 and it contained 648 housing units.
History
When Cornelius Van Arsdall, James Lee, William Blunt, David and Aaron Richardson entered the township in April 1820, they had to cut a path wide enough for their wagons. After an ox was killed from the fall of a large oak, when White Beaver, Wapach and Jefferson, who probably belonged to the Delaware tribe, gained their confidence by aiding them. The township was named for Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. The Dr. Samuel Vaughn Jump House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.16 square miles (78.1 km), of which 28.25 square miles (73.2 km) (or 93.67%) is land and 1.92 square miles (5.0 km) (or 6.37%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Liberty Township (north)
- Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County (east)
- Union Township, Randolph County (east)
- Stoney Creek Township, Henry County (south)
- Prairie Township, Henry County (southwest)
- Monroe Township (west)
- Center Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Felton and Mount Pleasant.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- Lost Towns of Delaware County, Indiana. World War II Akron. By Tim Carroll. Page 50. Accessed 18 February 2022.
- Perry Township: Early Settlement. History Of Delaware County, by T. B. Helm. 1881. Transcribed by Lora Radiches for RootsWeb. Accessed 18 February 2022.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| Municipalities and communities of Delaware County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Muncie | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |