Township in Indiana, United States
| Ripley Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 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 / 39.74250; -85.57861 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.86 sq mi (92.9 km) |
| • Land | 35.68 sq mi (92.4 km) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,035 |
| • Density | 57/sq mi (22/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-64656 |
| 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.
| 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 | |||
History
The County Line Bridge, Maurice W. Manche Farmstead, and Walnut Ridge Friends Meetinghouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.86 square miles (92.9 km), of which 35.68 square miles (92.4 km) (or 99.50%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km) (or 0.50%) is water.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Boyd at 39°43′07″N 85°33′04″W / 39.7186563°N 85.5510851°W / 39.7186563; -85.5510851
- Charlottesville at 39°47′25″N 85°36′46″W / 39.7903221°N 85.6127533°W / 39.7903221; -85.6127533
- Farmers at 39°41′56″N 85°32′14″W / 39.6989344°N 85.5371958°W / 39.6989344; -85.5371958
- Henry at 39°47′09″N 85°35′15″W / 39.7858778°N 85.5874750°W / 39.7858778; -85.5874750
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
- "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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| Municipalities and communities of Rush County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rushville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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