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. It is named for Matthew C. Perry.

Perry Township, Davis County, Iowa

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.

Perry Township, Davis County, Iowa

Unincorporated towns

Shunem

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Perry Township, Davis County, Iowa

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

U.S. Route 63

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

US-Counties.com

City-Data.com

Townships in Davis County, Iowa

Townships in Iowa