Perry Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 1,511 and it contained 648 housing units.
History When Cornelius Van Arsdall, James Lee, William Blunt, David and Aaron Richardson entered the township in April 1820, they had to cut a path wide enough for their wagons. After an ox was killed from the fall of a large oak, when White Beaver, Wapach and Jefferson, who probably belonged to the Delaware tribe, gained their confidence by aiding them.Lost Towns of Delaware County, Indiana. World War II Akron. By Tim Carroll. Page 50. Accessed 18 February 2022.Perry Township: Early Settlement. History Of Delaware County, by T. B. Helm. 1881. Transcribed by Lora Radiches for RootsWeb. Accessed 18 February 2022. The township was named for Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. The Dr. Samuel Vaughn Jump House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 93.67%) is land and (or 6.37%) is water.
Unincorporated towns Medford Mount Pleasant New Burlington (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Liberty Township (north) Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County (east) Union Township, Randolph County (east) Stoney Creek Township, Henry County (south) Prairie Township, Henry County (southwest) Monroe Township (west) Center Township (northwest)
Cemeteries The township contains two cemeteries: Felton and Mount Pleasant.
References United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files U.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana