Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Perry Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,259 and it contained 943 housing units.[2]
Perry Township | |
|---|---|
 Gate at the Lowder Cemetery, northwest of Springville | |
 Location in Lawrence County | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′58″N 86°38′12″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Amy Voorhies[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.64 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,275 |
| • Density | 63.7/sq mi (24.6/km2) |
| ZIP code | 47462 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453720 |
Perry Township was established in 1822.[3] It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.[4]
According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of 35.68 square miles (92.4 km2), of which 35.64 square miles (92.3 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Popcorn at 38.975881°N 86.656944°W
- Red Hill at 38.933382°N 86.597775°W
- Springville at 38.93616°N 86.619442°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these fourteen cemeteries: Baptist, Byers-Rainbolt (aka Beyers-Rainbolt), Christian, Cobb, East, Graves, Gray, Lowder, Oak Grove, Quaker, Short, Slave, Springville West (aka Methodist) and Preston.
Major highways
- North Lawrence Community Schools
- Springville Community Academy - a public charter school opened in 2022 serving Grades K - 8. It is authorized by the University of Southern Indiana
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 65
- State Senate District 44
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