Perry Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Perry Township | |
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Town hall | |
Location of Perry Township in Lawrence County | |
Location of Lawrence County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lawrence |
| Established | 1845 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.57 sq mi (48.10 km2) |
| • Land | 18.37 sq mi (47.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| Highest elevation (point on PA 488) | 1,440 ft (440 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,854 |
• Estimate (2022) | 1,828 |
| • Density | 102.6/sq mi (39.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-073-59488 |
| Website | www.perrytownshiplawrencecountypa.com |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,930 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,938 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,854 | −4.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,828 | −1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Perry Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,854 at the time of the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 1,938 tabulated in 2010. It was originally incorporated in 1845 as part of Beaver County, and in 1849, joined the newly created Lawrence County.