Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Perry Township
Township
The Samuel Jump House, a historic site in the township
The Samuel Jump House, a historic site in the township
Location of Perry Township in Delaware County
Location of Perry Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°06′52″N 85°16′36″W / 40.11444°N 85.27667°W / 40.11444; -85.27667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDelaware
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
30.16 sq mi (78.1 km2)
 • Land28.25 sq mi (73.2 km2)
 • Water1.92 sq mi (5.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,030 ft (314 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,519
 • Density53.5/sq mi (20.7/km2)
FIPS code18-59022[3]
GNIS feature ID453719

Perry Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 1,511 and it contained 648 housing units.[4]

History

When Cornelius Van Arsdall, James Lee, William Blunt, David and Aaron Richardson entered the township in April 1820, they had to cut a path wide enough for their wagons. After an ox was killed from the fall of a large oak, when White Beaver, Wapach and Jefferson, who probably belonged to the Delaware tribe, gained their confidence by aiding them.[5][6] The township was named for Oliver Hazard Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. The Dr. Samuel Vaughn Jump House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[7]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.16 square miles (78.1 km2), of which 28.25 square miles (73.2 km2) (or 93.67%) is land and 1.92 square miles (5.0 km2) (or 6.37%) is water.[4]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Felton and Mount Pleasant.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Perry Township, Delaware County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ Lost Towns of Delaware County, Indiana. World War II Akron. By Tim Carroll. Page 50. Accessed 18 February 2022.
  6. ^ Perry Township: Early Settlement. History Of Delaware County, by T. B. Helm. 1881. Transcribed by Lora Radiches for RootsWeb. Accessed 18 February 2022.
  7. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.