Perry Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania

Perry Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Township
Aline Covered Bridge over the North Branch of Mahantango Creek
Map of Snyder County, Pennsylvania highlighting Perry Township
Map of Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Snyder
Settled	1752
Incorporated	1816
Government
• Type	Board of Supervisors
• Chairman	Elmer N. Brosius
• Vice-Chairman	Brian L. Hoffman
• Supervisor	Scott A. Wendt
Area
• Total	26.1 sq mi (67.7 km2)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,872
• Estimate (2016)	2,211
• Density	75.5/sq mi (29.1/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Zip code	17853
Area code(s)	570
FIPS code	42-109-59504
Website	Perry Township

Perry Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,973.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.1 square miles (67.7 km²), all of it land.

Perry Township is bordered by Franklin Township to the north, Washington Township to the northeast, Chapman Township to the southeast, Juniata County to the south and West Perry Township to the west.

The census-designated place of Mount Pleasant Mills lies within the borders of Perry Township.

The polling place for Perry Township is the Fremont Fire Hall.

Perry Township is in the 82nd Legislative District for the Pennsylvania General Assembly held by C. Adam Harris whose office is located on Main St., Middleburg. Pennsylvania Senate District 27 is held by Senator John Gordner. Perry Township is in the United States House of Representatives 10th District held by Rep. Chris Carney. Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Casey, Jr. and Senator Arlen Specter.

Perry Township is served by a Board of Supervisors. They are: Elmer N. Brosius, Chairman and Roadmaster 740 Troup Valley Road Mt. Pleasant Mills, Pa 17853 570-539-4784