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.[4]
Perry 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.16 sq mi (78.1 km2) |
| • Land | 28.25 sq mi (73.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.92 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,519 |
| • Density | 53.5/sq mi (20.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-59022[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453719 |
History edit
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.[5][6] 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.[7]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.16 square miles (78.1 km2), of which 28.25 square miles (73.2 km2) (or 93.67%) is land and 1.92 square miles (5.0 km2) (or 6.37%) is water.[4]
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- 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 edit
The township contains two cemeteries: Felton and Mount Pleasant.
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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.