Shelby Township, Ripley County, Indiana

Shelby Township is one of eleven townships in Ripley County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 999 and it contained 387 housing units.[3]

Shelby Township
Township
Coordinates: 38°58′19″N 85°22′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total69.39 sq mi (179.7 km2)
 • Land69.11 sq mi (179.0 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
[1]
912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total999
 • Density14.5/sq mi (5.6/km2)
Area code812
FIPS code18-69264[2]
GNIS feature ID453845

History

Collin's Ford Bridge, Marble Creek Bridge, and Old Timbers in the Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 69.39 square miles (179.7 km2), of which 69.11 square miles (179.0 km2) (or 99.60%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

Extinct town

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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