Ray Township, Morgan County, Indiana

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Ray Township
Township
Map highlighting Ray Township, Morgan County, Indiana.svg
Location in Morgan County
Coordinates: 39°24′32″N86°35′12″W / 39.40889°N 86.58667°W / 39.40889; -86.58667 Coordinates: 39°24′32″N86°35′12″W / 39.40889°N 86.58667°W / 39.40889; -86.58667
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Morgan
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 25.78 sq mi (66.8 km2)
  Land 25.56 sq mi (66.2 km2)
  Water 0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.85%
Elevation 755 ft (230 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,631
  Density 63.8/sq mi (24.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes46151, 46166, 47433
GNIS feature ID 453783

Ray Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,631 and it contained 648 housing units. [1]

A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships.

Morgan County, Indiana County in the United States

Morgan County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 68,894. The county seat is Martinsville.

Indiana State of the United States of America

Indiana is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Indiana is the 38th largest by area and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816. Indiana borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south and southeast, and Illinois to the west.

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History

The Blankenship-Hodges-Brown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. [2]

Blankenship-Hodges-Brown House

Blankenship-Hodges-Brown House is a historic home located in Ray Township, Morgan County, Indiana. It was built about 1875, and is a 2 1/2-story, Queen Anne / Stick style brick dwelling. It rests on a stone foundation and features a steeply pitched roof, decorative timbering, brackets, and overhanging eaves.

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.78 square miles (66.8 km2), of which 25.56 square miles (66.2 km2) (or 99.15%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 0.85%) is water. [1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Potato Mound, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Potato Mound is an unincorporated community in Ray Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Whitaker, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Whitaker is an unincorporated community in Ray Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Friendship Park, Goss and Stierwalt.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

Indianas 4th congressional district District that is in the north west to central part of the state, including Crawfordsville, Lafayette, the western Indianapolis suburbs, and portions of Kokomo

Indiana's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. From 2003 to 2013 the district was based primarily in the central part of the state, and consisted of all of Boone, Clinton, Hendricks, Morgan, Lawrence, Montgomery, and Tippecanoe counties and parts of Fountain, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, and White counties. The district surrounded Indianapolis including the suburban area of Greenwood and encompassed the more exurban areas of Crawfordsville and Bedford, as well as the college town of Lafayette-West Lafayette.

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.