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| PERRY TOWNSHIP | ||
| LOCATION | ||
| Marion County is divided into 9 approximately equal segments. Perry Township is in the center of the southernmost third of the county. The City of Southport and portions of Beech Grove are located in Perry Township. I-465 cuts through the Township, making this community appealing for thsoe who work at or near the airport. | ||
| POPULATION (figures based on 2000 Census) | ||
| Township : | 92,838 | |
| County : | 860,454 - Marion County | |
| UTILITIES | ||
| Electric : | Indianapolis Power & Light | 317-261-8261 |
| Gas : | Citizens Gas & Coke Utility | 317-924-3311 |
| Water : | Indianapolis Water | 317-639-1431 |
| Telephone : | AT&T | 800-742-8771 |
| GOVERNMENT | ||
| Facts : | Indianapolis is the largest city in the United States with a consolidated county-wide government. | |
| Under this consolidation, a mayor and city-council of 29 members are elected every four years in county-wide balloting. | ||
| The four cities of Beech Grove, Lawrence, Southport and Speedway (all located in Marion County) are not under the direct control of consolidated government, but voters in those cities are eligible to vote for the Indianapolis mayor and council members. | ||
| This unique system, known as Unigov, became effective January 1, 1970 and has become a model of efficient metropolitan government. | ||
| The chief administrative officer of Township is called the Township Trustee. There is also a Township Assessor and a Township Advisory Board. Among the duties of township government are administration of township schools and assessment of taxable property. | ||
| PUBLIC SERVICES (E)=Emergency Number | ||
| Police : | Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department | 317-327-3811 |
| Beech Grove Police Department | 317-782-4949 | |
| Southport Police Department | 317-787-7595 | |
| Indiana State Police | 800-225-8576 317-897-6220 317-653-4114 |
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| Fire Department : | Perry Township Fire Department | 317-424-8381 |
| Fire Department : | Beech Grove Fire Department | 317-782-4940 |
| Fire Department : | Indianapolis Fire Department | 317-327-6041 (E) |
| Post Office : | United States Post Office | 800-275-8777 |
| Library : | Marion County Public Library | 317-269-1700 |
| Trustee : | Perry Township Trustee | 4925 S. Shelby 317-788-4833 |
| MEDICAL (E)=Emergency Number | ||
| Local : | St. Francis Hospitals | 1600 Albany St. Beech Grove, IN 317-787-3111 8111 S. Emerson Ave. Indianapolis, IN 317-865-5000 |
| Indianapolis : | Indiana University Hospital | 550 University Blvd. 317-274-5000 |
| Indianapolis : | St. Vincent Hospital | 2001 W. 86th St. 317-338-2121 (E) 317-338-2345 |
| Indianapolis : | St. Vincent Women's Hospital -Indianapolis | 8111 Township Line Rd. 317-415-8111 |
| Indianapolis : | Community Hospitals | East: 317-355-1411 North: 317-621-6262 South: 317-887-7000 |
| NEWSPAPERS | ||
| Local : | Southside Times | 317-787-3291 |
| Local : | The Spotlight | 317-788-4554 |
| Indianapolis : | Indianapolis Star | 317-444-4000 |
| Indianapolis : | Indianapolis Business Journal | 317-634-6200 |
| AIRPORTS | ||
| Indianapolis : | Indianapolis International Airport | Call specific airlines |
| SCHOOLS (Various private and parochial schools also serve this area) | ||
| Websites : | Department of Education | 317-272-2920 |
| Websites : | www.msdpt.k12.in.us | 317-272-2920 |
| Elementary : | Clinton Young Elementary | 5740 McFarland Rd. 317-789-3400 |
| Elementary : | Glenns Valley Elementary | 8239 Morgantown Rd. 317-789-2800 |
| Elementary : | Henry Burkhart Elementary | 5701 Brill Rd. 317-789-3600 |
| Elementary : | Homecroft Elementary | 1551 E. Southview Dr. 317-789-3500 |
| Elementary: | Jeremiah Gray Elementary | 5225 Gray Rd. 317-789-4300 |
| Elementary : | Lincoln Elementary | 5241 Brehob Rd 317-789-3800 |
| Elementary : | MacArthur Elementary | 454 E Stop 11 Rd. 317-789-2500 |
| Elementary : | Mary Bryan Elementary | 4355 E Stop 11 Rd 317-789-2600 |
| Elementary : | Rose Parks Elementary | 7525 Wellingshire Blvd. 317-789-2900 |
| Elementary : | Southport Elementary | 261 E. Anniston Dr. 317-789-3300 |
| Elementary : | Winchester Village Elementary | 1900 E. Stop 12 Rd. 317-789-2700 |
| Middle School : | Perry Meridian Middle School | 202 W. Meridian School Rd. 317-789-4100 |
| Middle School : | Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy | 202 W. Meridian School Rd. 317-789-1300 |
| Middle School : | Southport Middle School | 5715 S. Keystone Ave. 317-789-4600 |
| Middle School : | Southport 6th Grade Academy | 5715 S. Keystone Ave. 317-789-1400 |
| High School : | Perry Meridian High School | 401 W. Meridian School Rd. 317-789-4400 |
| High School : | Southport High School | 971 E. Banta Rd 317-789-4800 |
| Other : | Perry Township Education Center | 6548 Orinoco Ave. 317-789-3700 |
| Other : | RISE Special Services | 5391 Shelby St. 317-780-4278 |
| Other : | University of Indianapolis - Located in the northern section of Perry Township. | 317-788-3368 800-232-8634 |
| CHURCHES | ||
| Most major faiths are represented in or near Perry Township. | ||
| RECREATION |
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| There are numerous parks, tennis courts, swimming pools, clubs and other recreational facilities located in or near Perry Township. | ||
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