Perry Township | |
|---|---|
) Fisher West Farmhouse, a historic site in the township | |
) Location in Allen County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′11″N 85°07′35″W / 41.21972°N 85.12639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.63 sq mi (92.27 km2) |
| • Land | 35.52 sq mi (91.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) 0.30% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 29,158 |
| • Density | 821/sq mi (317.0/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46706, 46748, 46765, 46818, 46845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453715 |
Perry Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,158,[1] up from 18,170 in 2000.[2]
History
The Dutch Ridge Historic District and Fisher West Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] The Irene Byron Tuberculosis Sanatorium-Physician Residences were listed between 2004 and 2013.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Perry Township covers an area of 35.63 square miles (92.27 km2); of this, 35.52 square miles (91.99 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2), or 0.30 percent, is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Fort Wayne (north edge)
- Huntertown (northeast three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
- Cedar Canyons at 41°13′58″N 85°05′21″W / 41.232827°N 85.089137°W
- Royville at 41°11′59″N 85°07′59″W / 41.199771°N 85.133027°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Butler Township, DeKalb County (north)
- Jackson Township, DeKalb County (northeast)
- Cedar Creek Township (east)
- St. Joseph Township (southeast)
- Washington Township (southwest)
- Eel River Township (west)
- Swan Township, Noble County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Huntertown Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Exner Airport
School districts
- Northwest Allen County Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 85
- State Senate District 14
- State Senate District 15
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Perry township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: Census 2000 Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (G001): Perry township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.