Laughery Township, Ripley County, Indiana
Laughery Township is one of eleven townships in Ripley County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,736 and it contained 1,894 housing units.[3]
Laughery Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°15′07″N 85°15′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.97 sq mi (67.3 km2) |
| • Land | 25.85 sq mi (67.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,736 |
| • Density | 183.2/sq mi (70.7/km2) |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-42336[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453542 |
Laughery Township took its name from Laughery Creek.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.97 square miles (67.3 km2), of which 25.85 square miles (67.0 km2) (or 99.54%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.46%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
- Batesville (partial)
Unincorporated towns
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for Laughery Creek via Laughery Township...
External links
Places adjacent to Laughery Township, Ripley County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Ripley County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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