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Perry County, IndianaPerry County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameNamed for War of 1812 hero Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. Demographics:County QuickFacts: HistoryPerry County was organized November 1, 1814. It was named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry who defeated the British squadron in the decisive Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. Perry County was the last county to be created before the Territory of Indiana applied to Congress for an enabling act.
Perry County is divided into 7 Civil Townships as follows: Anderson, Clark, Leopold, Oil, Tobin, Troy and Union. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 386 square miles (1,001 kmē), of which 381 square miles (988 kmē) is land and 5 square miles (13 kmē) (1.28%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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