Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana
Ray Township | |
|---|---|
 Stockheughter Covered Bridge | |
 Location of Ray Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′40″N 85°14′30″W / 39.32778°N 85.24167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.69 sq mi (102.8 km2) |
| • Land | 39.61 sq mi (102.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,314 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (42/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]
| Census | Pop. | 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 | 1,700 | 6.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,050 | 20.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,420 | 18.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,999 | 23.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,098 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,690 | 19.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,021 | 9.0% | |
| 2020 | 4,314 | 7.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[5] | |||
History[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- Batesville (north quarter)
- Oldenburg
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Salt Creek Township (north)
- Butler Township (east)
- Adams Township, Ripley County (southeast)
- Laughery Township, Ripley County (south)
- Salt Creek Township, Decatur County (west)
- Fugit Township, Decatur County (northwest)
Major highways[edit]
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains one cemetery, Holy Family.
Education[edit]
Ray Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Batesville Memorial Public Library in Batesville.[8]
References[edit]
Sources[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 164.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ district "Frequently Asked Questions". Batesville Memorial Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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