Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana

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Ray Township
Township
Stockheughter Covered Bridge.jpg
Stockheughter Covered Bridge
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Location of Ray Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°19′40″N85°14′30″W / 39.32778°N 85.24167°W / 39.32778; -85.24167 Coordinates: 39°19′40″N85°14′30″W / 39.32778°N 85.24167°W / 39.32778; -85.24167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Franklin
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total39.69 sq mi (102.8 km2)
 • Land39.61 sq mi (102.6 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,021
 • Density101.5/sq mi (39.2/km2)
FIPS code 18-63126 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453782

Ray Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,021. [3]

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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

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

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]

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Citations

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". 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. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 164.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ↑ district "Frequently Asked Questions". Batesville Memorial Public Library. Retrieved 14 March 2018.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)



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