Perry Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 333.
Perry Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Davis County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′24″N 92°20′32″W / 40.77333°N 92.34222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.14 sq mi (75.48 km2) |
| • Land | 29.13 sq mi (75.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 333 |
| • Density | 11.4/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468507 |
History
editPerry Township was organized in 1846.[1] It is named for Matthew C. Perry.[2]
Geography
editPerry Township covers an area of 29.14 square miles (75.48 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers) or 0.04 percent is water. The stream of Butter Creek runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Lick Creek Township (north)
- Salt Creek Township (northeast)
- Union Township (east)
- Prairie Township (southeast)
- Cleveland Township (southwest)
- Soap Creek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains four cemeteries: Pewter, Shunem, Stark and White.
Major highways
editReferences
edit- ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 428.
- ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 594.
External links
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