Perry Township, Miami County, Indiana


Perry Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 822 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 is land and is water.

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Gilead, Enterprise, Gaerte, Shoemaker, Moyer, Niconza and Tilden.

School districts

Political districts