In 1840, Penn Township was created with the boundaries as they exist today and became the 14th Township of Perry County. Visit our History page to learn more. Today, over 3000 people live within Penn Township's 21.4 sq. miles of beautiful wooded areas, fields, and mountains.  In October of 2000, Penn Township updated PennTownship.net which has grown into a community portal to keep everyone up to date with meetings & events, provide easy access to forms & documents, and attract individuals & businesses into the community.