Perry Township, Allen County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

41°13′11″N 85°07′35″W / 41.21972°N 85.12639°W / 41.21972; -85.12639Country

United StatesState

IndianaCountyAllenGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total35.63 sq mi (92.27 km²) • Land35.52 sq mi (91.99 km²) • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km²) 0.30%Elevation

860 ft (262 m)Population

(2020)^[1]

• Total37,592 • Density821/sq mi (317.0/km²)ZIP codes

46706, 46748, 46765, 46818, 46845

GNIS feature ID0453715

Perry Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,158,^[2] up from 18,170 in 2000.^[3]

History

The Dutch Ridge Historic District and Fisher West Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[4] 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.^[2]

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 / 41.232827; -85.089137
Royville at 41°11′59″N 85°07′59″W / 41.199771°N 85.133027°W / 41.199771; -85.133027

(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

Citations

^ "Census Bureau profile: Perry Township, Allen County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
^ ^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.