Perry Township, Davis County, Iowa
Township in Iowa, United States
40°46′24″N 92°20′32″W / 40.77333°N 92.34222°W / 40.77333; -92.34222 (2000)
Perry Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 333.
History
Perry Township was organized in 1846.[1] It is named for Matthew C. Perry.[2]
Geography
Perry 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
- Shunem
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Lick Creek Township (north)
- Salt Creek Township (northeast)
- Union Township (east)
- Prairie Township (southeast)
- Cleveland Township (southwest)
- Soap Creek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Pewter, Shunem, Stark and White.
Major highways
References
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com
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Municipalities and communities of Davis County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Bloomfield
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