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Perry Township, Allen County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°13′11″N 85°07′35″W / 41.21972°N 85.12639°W / 41.21972; -85.12639
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Perry Township
Fisher West Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
Fisher West Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
Location in Allen County, Indiana
Location in Allen County, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°13′11″N 85°07′35″W / 41.21972°N 85.12639°W / 41.21972; -85.12639
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyAllen
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.63 sq mi (92.27 km2)
 • Land35.52 sq mi (91.99 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)  0.30%
Elevation
860 ft (262 m)
Population
 • Total37,592
 • Density821/sq mi (317.0/km2)
ZIP codes
46706, 46748, 46765, 46818, 46845
GNIS feature ID0453715

Perry Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,158,[2] up from 18,170 in 2000.[3]

History

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The Dutch Ridge Historic District and Fisher West Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4] The Irene Byron Tuberculosis Sanatorium-Physician Residences were listed between 2004 and 2013.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Perry Township covers an area of 35.63 square miles (92.27 km2); of this, 35.52 square miles (91.99 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), or 0.30 percent, is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Huntertown Cemetery.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Exner Airport

School districts

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  • Northwest Allen County Schools

Political districts

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Perry Township, Allen County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Perry township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: Census 2000 Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (G001): Perry township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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