Perry Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 50,673 and it contained 24,194 housing units.
History Perry Township was established in 1830. It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.66%) is land and (or 0.34%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages Bloomington (southern half of the city, south of [approximately] Third Street)
Unincorporated towns Broadview at Clear Creek at Handy at Hoosier Acres at Ridgemede at Sanders at Smithville-Sanders (part) Sunny Slopes at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries The township contains Mount Salem Cemetery.
Major highways Indiana State Road 37 Indiana State Road 45 Indiana State Road 46
School districts Monroe County Community School Corporation
Political districts Indiana's 9th congressional district State House District 60 State House District 61 State Senate District 40
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References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles IndianaMap
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana City-Data.com page for Perry Township