Ray Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Ray Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,314,^[3] up from 4,021 at 2010.^[4]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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
Township
Stockheughter Covered Bridge
Location of Ray Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°19′40″N 85°14′30″W
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 [1]	958 ft (292 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,314
• Density	110/sq mi (42/km2)
FIPS code	18-63126[2]
GNIS feature ID	453782

History

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]

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.^[4]

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.

Education

Ray Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Batesville Memorial Public Library in Batesville.^[8]