Perry Township, Clinton County, Indiana

Perry Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,494 (up from 1,459 at 2010 ) and it contained 596 housing units. The township was named for Oliver Hazard Perry, an American naval officer in the War of 1812.

History
The first white settler to arrive in what would become Perry Township was Elijah Rogers who erected a log cabin in 1827. The township was established in September, 1834, created from a portion of Washington Township.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.14 sqmi, of which 33.13 sqmi (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 sqmi (or 0.03%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Colfax

Unincorporated towns

 * Manson

Adjacent townships

 * Washington Township (north)
 * Jackson Township (east)
 * Washington Township, Boone County (southeast)
 * Sugar Creek Township, Boone County (south)
 * Lauramie Township, Tippecanoe County (west)
 * Sugar Creek Township, Montgomery County (west)

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-65.svg|25px]] Interstate 65
 * [[Image:US 52.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 52
 * [[Image:Indiana 28.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 28

Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Davis, Loveless, Manson, McKendra, Plainview and Shilo.

Education
Perry Township is served by the Colfax-Perry Township Public Library.