Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Perry Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,239.^[1] The township was organized in 1840.^[2] The University of Southern Indiana campus is located in Perry Township.

Perry Township Vanderburgh County
Township
Lake Victoria, in the Mesker Park Zoo, located in Perry Township
Location in Vanderburgh County
Coordinates: 37°58′17″N 87°39′25″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vanderburgh
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	28.21 sq mi (73.1 km2)
• Land	27.78 sq mi (71.9 km2)
• Water	0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.52%
Elevation	459 ft (140 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	24,239
• Density	903.4/sq mi (348.8/km2)
ZIP codes	47712, 47720
GNIS feature ID	453726

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.21 square miles (73.1 km²), of which 27.78 square miles (71.9 km²) (or 98.48%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km²) (or 1.52%) is water.^[1]

Cities and towns

• Evansville (west edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Belknap
• Mud Center
• Red Bank

Adjacent townships

• Indiana
  • Vanderburgh County
    • German Township (North)
    • Center Township (Northeast)
    • Pigeon Township (East)
    • Union Township (South)
  • Posey County
    • Marrs Township (West)
    • Robinson Township (Single Point)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Memorial Park, Putman and Saint Joseph.

Lakes

• Woodland Lake

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	23,687		—
2010	25,092		5.9%
2020	24,239		−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[3] 2018 Estimate[4]

Education

School districts

• Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation

Postsecondary institutions

• University of Southern Indiana

Political districts

• Indiana's 8th congressional district
• State House District 76
• State Senate District 49
• State Senate District 50