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
Township
Walnut Ridge Friends Meetinghouse, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 39°44′33″N 85°34′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.86 sq mi (92.9 km2)
 • Land35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation928 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,156
 • Density60.4/sq mi (23.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-64656[2]
GNIS feature ID453804

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

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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