Ripley Township, Rush County, Indiana

Ripley Township
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; -85.57861Coordinates: 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 km2)
 • Land 35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2)
 • Water 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation[1] 932 ft (284 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,156
 • Density 60.4/sq mi (23.3/km2)
FIPS code 18-64656[2]
GNIS feature ID 453804

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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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