Ray Township is one of thirteen
townships
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in
Franklin County, Indiana
Franklin County is a county on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2020 United States Census, the county population was 22,785. The county seat is the town of Brookville. Franklin County is part of the Cincinnati, OH–KY†...
. As of the
2010 census, its population was 4,021.
History
Ray Township is named for
James B. Ray
James Brown Ray (February 19, 1794 – August 4, 1848) was an Indiana politician and the only Indiana Senate president pro tempore to be elevated to governor of the state of Indiana. Ray served during a time when the state transitioned from per ...
, fourth
Governor of Indiana
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.
The
Oldenburg Historic District and
Stockheughter Covered Bridge are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.80%) is land and (or 0.20%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Batesville (north quarter)
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Unincorporated towns
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Huntersville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Salt Creek Township (north)
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Butler Township (east)
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Adams Township, Ripley County (southeast)
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Laughery Township, Ripley County (south)
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Salt Creek Township, Decatur County (west)
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Fugit Township, Decatur County (northwest)
Major highways
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Interstate 74
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Indiana State Road 46
State Road 46 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west state highway in the southern half of Indiana.
Route description
The western terminus of SR 46 is at I-70 east of Terre Haute at an interchange before becoming a heavily travel ...
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Indiana State Road 229
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Holy Family.
Education
Ray Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Batesville Memorial Public Library in Batesville.
References
Sources
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
Citations
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Franklin County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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