Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana

Troy Township
Township
Location in Perry County
Location in Perry County
Coordinates: 37°57′38″N 86°42′53″W / 37.96056°N 86.71472°W / 37.96056; -86.71472
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyPerry
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
44.31 sq mi (114.8 km2)
 • Land43.04 sq mi (111.5 km2)
 • Water1.27 sq mi (3.3 km2)  2.87%
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,961
 • Density270/sq mi (100/km2)
ZIP codes
47520, 47586, 47588
GNIS feature ID453903

Troy Township is one of seven townships in Perry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,961 and it contained 5,845 housing units.[1] It is by far the most populous township in the county, covering almost two thirds of the overall county population.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18906,996—
19007,77811.2%
19108,3988.0%
19208,232−2.0%
19309,52415.7%
194010,63211.6%
195011,5598.7%
196012,3626.9%
197014,07713.9%
198013,921−1.1%
199013,173−5.4%
200012,129−7.9%
201011,965−1.4%
202011,9610.0%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.31 square miles (114.8 km2), of which 43.04 square miles (111.5 km2) (or 97.13%) is land and 1.27 square miles (3.3 km2) (or 2.87%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Bolin, Cliff, Greenwood, Log Church, Powell, Saint Michaels and Saint Pius.

Major highways

Lakes

  • Echo Lake
  • Fenn Haven Lake

School districts

  • Cannelton City Schools
  • Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation

Political districts

  • State House District 74
  • State Senate District 47

References

  • "Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 21, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.