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Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana
Ripley Township is one of eleven townships in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 936 (down from 977 at 2010[2]) and it contained 417 housing units.[3]
Ripley Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Montgomery County | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′44″N 87°02′41″W / 39.99556°N 87.04472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.61 sq mi (81.9 km2) |
| • Land | 31.58 sq mi (81.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 936 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47916, 47933, 47990 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453803 |
History edit
Abijah O'Neall II House and Yount's Woolen Mill and Boarding House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.61 square miles (81.9 km2), of which 31.58 square miles (81.8 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- Deer Mill at 39°56′51″N 87°03′20″W / 39.947543°N 87.055565°W
- Hibernia at 40°00′15″N 87°00′04″W / 40.004211°N 87.001119°W
- Taylor Corner at 40°01′30″N 87°00′58″W / 40.025043°N 87.01612°W
- Yountsville at 40°01′29″N 86°58′48″W / 40.024766°N 86.980008°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these five cemeteries: Fruits, O'Neal, Sparks, Stonebraker and Yountsville.
Landmarks edit
- Shades State Park (north quarter)
School districts edit
- South Montgomery Community School Corporation
Political districts edit
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 41
- State Senate District 23
References edit
- "Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links edit
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Ripley Township