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
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]	928 ft (283 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,156
• Density	60.4/sq mi (23.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	765
FIPS code	18-64656[2]
GNIS feature ID	453804

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

• Carthage

Unincorporated towns

• Boyd at 39.7186563°N 85.5510851°W / 39.7186563; -85.5510851
• Charlottesville at 39.7903221°N 85.6127533°W / 39.7903221; -85.6127533
• Farmers at 39.6989344°N 85.5371958°W / 39.6989344; -85.5371958
• Henry at 39.7858778°N 85.5874750°W / 39.7858778; -85.5874750

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

References

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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