Perry Township is one of thirteen Civil township, townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,161 and it contained 2,782 housing units.

History

Hershey House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.56%) is land and (or 0.41%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

* Lafayette, Indiana, Lafayette (east edge)

Unincorporated communities

* Heath, Indiana, Heath at * Meadowbrook, Indiana, Meadowbrook at * Monitor, Indiana, Monitor at * Pettit, Indiana, Pettit at (This list is based on USGS (United States Geological Survey) data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Washington Township (north) * Clay Township, Carroll County, Indiana, Clay Township, Carroll County (east) * Ross Township, Clinton County, Indiana, Ross Township, Clinton County (east) * Madison Township, Clinton County, Indiana, Madison Township, Clinton County (southeast) * Sheffield Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Sheffield Township (south) * Wea Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Wea Township (southwest) * Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Fairfield Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Swank, Union and Zion.

Major highways

* Interstate 65

Airports and landing strips

* Halsmer Airport * Wildcat Air Landing Area

School districts

* Tippecanoe School Corporation

Political districts

* Indiana's 4th congressional district * State House District 41 * State Senate District 22

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States National Atlas

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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