Perry Township is one of thirteen
townships
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in
Tippecanoe County,
Indiana
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, 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
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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
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Lafayette (east edge)
Unincorporated communities
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Heath
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at
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Meadowbrook at
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Monitor at
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Pettit at
(This list is based on USGS (United States Geological Survey) data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Washington Township (north)
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Clay Township, Carroll County (east)
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Ross Township, Clinton County (east)
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Madison Township, Clinton County (southeast)
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Sheffield Township (south)
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Wea Township (southwest)
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Fairfield Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Swank, Union and Zion.
Major highways
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Interstate 65
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Airports and landing strips
* Halsmer Airport
* Wildcat Air Landing Area
School districts
* Tippecanoe School Corporation
Political districts
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Indiana's 4th congressional district
* State House District 41
* State Senate District 22
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States National Atlas
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Lafayette metropolitan area, Indiana
Townships in Indiana