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°WCoordinates: 39°44′33″N 85°34′43″W / 39.74250°N 85.57861°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] 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]

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. 3.0 3.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.

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