Troy Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Perry County | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′38″N 86°42′53″W / 37.96056°N 86.71472°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.31 sq mi (114.8 km2) |
| • Land | 43.04 sq mi (111.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.27 sq mi (3.3 km2) 2.87% |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,961 |
| • Density | 270/sq mi (100/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47520, 47586, 47588 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453903 |
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.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 6,996 | — | |
| 1900 | 7,778 | 11.2% | |
| 1910 | 8,398 | 8.0% | |
| 1920 | 8,232 | −2.0% | |
| 1930 | 9,524 | 15.7% | |
| 1940 | 10,632 | 11.6% | |
| 1950 | 11,559 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 12,362 | 6.9% | |
| 1970 | 14,077 | 13.9% | |
| 1980 | 13,921 | −1.1% | |
| 1990 | 13,173 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 12,129 | −7.9% | |
| 2010 | 11,965 | −1.4% | |
| 2020 | 11,961 | 0.0% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".