Perry Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 822 (down from 864 at 2010) and it contained 301 housing units.
History The first settlement at Perry Township was made in 1833. Perry Township was organized in 1837. The township is named for Oliver Hazard Perry, best known for his heroic role in the War of 1812 during the Battle of Lake Erie.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.65%) is land and (or 0.35%) is water.
Unincorporated towns Gilead at
Extinct towns Hooversburg Niconza
Cemeteries The township contains these seven cemeteries: Gilead, Enterprise, Gaerte, Shoemaker, Moyer, Niconza and Tilden.
School districts North Miami Community Schools
Political districts Indiana's 5th congressional district State House District 23 State Senate District 18
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