Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana
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Ripley Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Montgomery County | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′44″N 87°02′41″W / 39.99556°N 87.04472°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.61 sq mi (81.9 km2) |
| • Land | 31.58 sq mi (81.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 936 |
| • Density | 29.6/sq mi (11.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47916, 47933, 47990 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453803 |
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]
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
- Taylor Corner at 40°01′30″N 87°00′58″W / 40.025043°N 87.01612°W
- Yountsville at 40°01′29″N 86°58′48″W / 40.024766°N 86.980008°W
(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
- Shades State Park (north quarter)
School districts
- South Montgomery Community School Corporation
