Ripley Township, Rush County, Indiana
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 / 39.74250°N 85.57861°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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,035 |
| • Density | 57/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-64656[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453804 |
Ripley Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,035 and it contained 891 housing units.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,174 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,118 | −2.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,803 | −14.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,815 | 0.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,783 | −1.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,751 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,831 | 4.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,876 | 2.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,998 | 6.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,988 | −0.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,910 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,111 | 10.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,156 | 2.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,035 | −5.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[4] | |||
History[edit]
The County Line Bridge, Maurice W. Manche Farmstead, and Walnut Ridge Friends Meetinghouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography[edit]
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.[6]
Cities and towns[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
- Boyd at 39°43′07″N 85°33′04″W / 39.7186563°N 85.5510851°W
- Charlottesville at 39°47′25″N 85°36′46″W / 39.7903221°N 85.6127533°W
- Farmers at 39°41′56″N 85°32′14″W / 39.6989344°N 85.5371958°W
- Henry at 39°47′09″N 85°35′15″W / 39.7858778°N 85.5874750°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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