Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana

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Ray Township
Township
Stockheughter Covered Bridge.jpg
Stockheughter Covered Bridge
Map highlighting Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana.svg
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
Country United States
State Indiana
County Franklin
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total
39.69 sq mi (102.8 km2)
 • Land39.61 sq mi (102.6 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
[1]
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,314
 • Density108.9/sq mi (42.05/km2)
FIPS code 18-63126 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453782

Ray Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,314, [3] up from 4,021 at 2010. [4]

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 2,244—
1900 2,122−5.4%
1910 2,017−4.9%
1920 1,654−18.0%
1930 1,613−2.5%
1940 1,593−1.2%
1950 1,7006.7%
1960 2,05020.6%
1970 2,42018.0%
1980 2,99923.9%
1990 3,0983.3%
2000 3,69019.1%
2010 4,0219.0%
2020 4,3147.3%
Source: US Decennial Census [5]

History

Ray Township is named for James B. Ray, fourth Governor of Indiana. [6]

The Oldenburg Historic District and Stockheughter Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [7]

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. [4]

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. [8]

References

Sources

Citations

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  4. 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  6. ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 164.
  7. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ↑ district "Frequently Asked Questions". Batesville Memorial Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)


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