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Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Franklin

GNIS feature ID
  
453782

Local time
  
Saturday 6:07 AM

State
  
Indiana

FIPS code
  
18-63126

Elevation
  
292 m

Population
  
4,021 (2010)

Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Weather
  
16°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 67% Humidity

Area
  
102.8 km² (102.6 km² Land / 21 ha Water)

Ray Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,021.

Contents

Map of Ray Township, IN, USA

History

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

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

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.

Cities and towns

  • Batesville (north quarter)
  • Oldenburg
  • Unincorporated towns

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

    Adjacent townships

  • 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

  • Interstate 74
  • Indiana State Road 46
  • Indiana State Road 229
  • Cemeteries

    The township contains one cemetery, Holy Family.

    References

    Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana Wikipedia