Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana
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History
Perry Township was established in 1830.[2] It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.[3]
Geography
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Cities, towns, villages
- Bloomington (southern half of the city, south of [approximately] Third Street)
Unincorporated towns
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- Clear Creek at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Handy at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Hoosier Acres at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Ridgemede at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Sanders at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Smithville-Sanders (part)
- Sunny Slopes at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Mount Salem Cemetery.
Major highways
- File:Indiana 37.svg Indiana State Road 37
- File:Indiana 45.svg Indiana State Road 45
- File:Indiana 46.svg Indiana State Road 46
School districts
- Monroe County Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 60
- State House District 61
- State Senate District 40
Gallery
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Kalacakra Stupa, Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center
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All Saints' Orthodox Church on a winter day
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A county road crossing Clear Creek
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An old limestone quarry
References
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- 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
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