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Ray Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,021.[3]
Ray Township | |
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Township | |
 Stockheughter Covered Bridge | |
 Location of Ray Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′40″N 85°14′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.69 sq mi (102.8 km2) |
| • Land | 39.61 sq mi (102.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,021 |
| • Density | 101.5/sq mi (39.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-63126[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453782 |
History
Ray Township is named for James B. Ray, fourth Governor of Indiana.[4]
The Oldenburg Historic District and Stockheughter Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.69 square miles (102.8 km2), of which 39.61 square miles (102.6 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
- Batesville (north quarter)
- Oldenburg
Unincorporated towns
- Hamburg
- Huntersville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Salt Creek Township (north)
- Butler Township (east)
- Adams Township, Ripley County (southeast)
- Laughery Township, Ripley County (south)
- Salt Creek Township, Decatur County (west)
- Fugit Township, Decatur County (northwest)
Major highways
- Interstate 74
- Indiana State Road 46
- Indiana State Road 229
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Holy Family.
Education
Ray Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Batesville Memorial Public Library in Batesville.[6]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "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.
- Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 164.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- district "Frequently Asked Questions". Batesville Memorial Public Library. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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County seat: Brookville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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