Ray Township is one of thirteen townshipsinFranklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,314,[3] up from 4,021 at 2010.[4]
Ray Township
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Stockheughter Covered Bridge
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Location of Ray Township in Franklin County
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Coordinates: 39°19′40″N 85°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) |
• Land | 39.61 sq mi (102.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 4,314 |
• Density | 110/sq mi (42/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-63126[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453782 |
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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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] |
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]
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]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains one cemetery, Holy Family.
Ray Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Batesville Memorial Public Library in Batesville.[8]
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