Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
39°59′44″N 87°02′41″W / 39.99556°N 87.04472°W / 39.99556; -87.04472Country United StatesState IndianaCountyMontgomeryGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total31.61 sq mi (81.9 km2) • Land31.58 sq mi (81.8 km2) • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.09%Elevation
[1]
781 ft (238 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total936 • Density30/sq mi (11/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes
47916, 47933, 47990
Area code765GNIS feature ID453803

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]

History

Abijah O'Neall II House and Yount's Woolen Mill and Boarding House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

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

Unincorporated towns

  • Deer Mill at 39°56′51″N 87°03′20″W / 39.947543°N 87.055565°W / 39.947543; -87.055565
  • Hibernia at 40°00′15″N 87°00′04″W / 40.004211°N 87.001119°W / 40.004211; -87.001119
  • Taylor Corner at 40°01′30″N 87°00′58″W / 40.025043°N 87.01612°W / 40.025043; -87.01612
  • Yountsville at 40°01′29″N 86°58′48″W / 40.024766°N 86.980008°W / 40.024766; -86.980008

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Fruits, O'Neal, Sparks, Stonebraker and Yountsville.

Landmarks

School districts

  • South Montgomery Community School Corporation

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
  • City-Data.com page for Ripley Township
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