Perry Township, Monroe County, Indiana

Perry Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 50,673 and it contained 24,194 housing units.

History
Perry Township was established in 1830. It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.48 sqmi, of which 35.36 sqmi (or 99.66%) is land and 0.12 sqmi (or 0.34%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Bloomington (southern half of the city, south of [approximately] Third Street)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Broadview at 39.13977°N, -86.53833°W
 * Clear Creek at 39.10921°N, -86.54°W
 * Handy at 39.09588°N, -86.49388°W
 * Hoosier Acres at 39.15783°N, -86.48694°W
 * Ridgemede at 39.15199°N, -86.50305°W
 * Sanders at 39.07977°N, -86.51333°W
 * Sunny Slopes at 39.13199°N, -86.53111°W

Cemeteries
The township contains Mount Salem Cemetery.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Indiana 37.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 37
 * [[Image:Indiana 45.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 45
 * [[Image:Indiana 46.svg|25px]] 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