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Ripley Township, Rush County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°44′33″N 85°34′43″W / 39.74250°N 85.57861°W / 39.74250; -85.57861
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Ripley Township
Walnut Ridge Friends Meetinghouse, a historic site in the township
Walnut Ridge Friends Meetinghouse, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 39°44′33″N 85°34′43″W / 39.74250°N 85.57861°W / 39.74250; -85.57861
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
 (2020)
 • Total2,035
 • Density57/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-64656[2]
GNIS feature ID453804

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]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18902,174
19002,118−2.6%
19101,803−14.9%
19201,8150.7%
19301,783−1.8%
19401,751−1.8%
19501,8314.6%
19601,8762.5%
19701,9986.5%
19801,988−0.5%
19901,910−3.9%
20002,11110.5%
20102,1562.1%
20202,035−5.6%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

History

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The County Line Bridge, Maurice W. Manche Farmstead, and Walnut Ridge Friends Meetinghouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "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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