Shelby Township, Ripley County, Indiana

Shelby Township is one of eleven townships in Ripley County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,038 (up from 999 at 2010[3]) and it contained 373 housing units.[4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18902,365
19002,3870.9%
19102,182−8.6%
19201,995−8.6%
19301,569−21.4%
19401,6656.1%
1950801−51.9%
196088110.0%
1970830−5.8%
19809018.6%
1990853−5.3%
20008671.6%
201099915.2%
20201,0383.9%
Source: US Decennial Census[5]

Shelby 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)
Elevation912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,038
  Density15/sq mi (5.8/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.[6]

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


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