Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Perry Township  Vanderburgh County  | |
|---|---|
![]() Lake Victoria, in the Mesker Park Zoo, located in Perry Township  | |
![]() Location in Vanderburgh County  | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′17″N 87°39′25″W / 37.97139°N 87.65694°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| County | Vanderburgh | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 28.21 sq mi (73.1 km2) | 
| • Land | 27.78 sq mi (71.9 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) 1.52% | 
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 24,239 | 
| • Density | 903.4/sq mi (348.8/km2) | 
| ZIP codes | 47712, 47720  | 
| GNIS feature ID | 453726 | 
Perry Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,239.[1] The township was organized in 1840.[2] The University of Southern Indiana campus is located in Perry Township.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.21 square miles (73.1 km2), of which 27.78 square miles (71.9 km2) (or 98.48%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.52%) is water.[1]
Cities and towns
- Evansville (west edge)
 
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Indiana
- Vanderburgh County
- German Township (North)
 - Center Township (Northeast)
 - Pigeon Township (East)
 - Union Township (South)
 
 - Posey County
- Marrs Township (West)
 - Robinson Township (Single Point)
 
 
 - Vanderburgh County
 
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Memorial Park, Putman and Saint Joseph.
Lakes
- Woodland Lake
 
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,687 | — | |
| 2010 | 25,092 | 5.9% | |
| 2020 | 24,239 | −3.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] 2018 Estimate[4]  | |||
Education
School districts
Postsecondary institutions
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
 - State House District 76
 - State Senate District 49
 - State Senate District 50
 
References
- "Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
 - United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
 - IndianaMap
 
- ^ a b "2020 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
 - ^ History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana: From the Earliest Times to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1889. p. 62.
 - ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved March 1, 2014.
 - ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
 


