Ripley Township, Rush County, Indiana
Ripley Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,156 and it contained 908 housing units.[3]
Ripley Township | |
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 Walnut Ridge Friends Meetinghouse, a historic site in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°44′33″N 85°34′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.86 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,156 |
| • Density | 60.4/sq mi (23.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-64656[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453804 |
History
The County Line Bridge, Maurice W. Manche Farmstead, and Walnut Ridge Friends Meetinghouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.86 square miles (92.9 km2), of which 35.68 square miles (92.4 km2) (or 99.50%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.50%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Boyd at 39.7186563°N 85.5510851°W
- Charlottesville at 39.7903221°N 85.6127533°W
- Farmers at 39.6989344°N 85.5371958°W
- Henry at 39.7858778°N 85.5874750°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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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.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Rush County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Rush County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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