Perry Township is one of eleven
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Clay County, Indiana
Clay County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 26,466. The county seat is Brazil, Indiana, Brazil. Clay County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Terre Haute metropolit ...
. As of the 2020 census, its population was 915 (down from 934 at 2010
) and it contained 417 housing units.
Founded in 1825 =History
The
Aqueduct Bridge and
Jeffers Bridge are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.82%) is land and (or 0.18%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Art
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Cory
* Hickory Island
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Posey Township (north)
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Jackson Township (northeast)
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Sugar Ridge Township (east)
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Harrison Township (southeast)
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Lewis Township (south)
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Pierson Township, Vigo County (southwest)
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Riley Township, Vigo County (west)
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Lost Creek Township, Vigo County (northwest)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 46
State Road 46 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west state highway in the southern half of Indiana.
Route description
The western terminus of SR 46 is at US 40 east of Terre Haute. It is a four-lane highway with signalized int ...
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Mount Calvary, Stagg and Zion Gummere.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Clay County, Indiana
Terre Haute metropolitan area
Townships in Indiana