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Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana

Perry Township
Township
Location in Monroe County
Location in Monroe County
Coordinates: 39°07′21″N 86°31′08″W / 39.12250°N 86.51889°W / 39.12250; -86.51889Coordinates: 39°07′21″N 86°31′08″W / 39.12250°N 86.51889°W / 39.12250; -86.51889
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Monroe
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Land 35.36 sq mi (91.6 km2)
 • Water 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.34%
Elevation 741 ft (226 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 50,673
 • Density 1,433.2/sq mi (553.4/km2)
ZIP codes 47401, 47403, 47404
GNIS feature ID 0453723

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.

Perry Township was established in 1830. It was named for Commodore Matthew C. Perry.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.48 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.36 square miles (91.6 km2) (or 99.66%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

The township contains Mount Salem Cemetery.

Kalacakra Stupa, Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center

All Saints' Orthodox Church on a winter day

A county road crossing Clear Creek

An old limestone quarry


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