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) and it contained 373 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,365 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,387 | 0.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,182 | −8.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,995 | −8.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,569 | −21.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,665 | 6.1% | |
| 1950 | 801 | −51.9% | |
| 1960 | 881 | 10.0% | |
| 1970 | 830 | −5.8% | |
| 1980 | 901 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 853 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 867 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 999 | 15.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,038 | 3.9% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 69.39 square miles (179.7 km), of which 69.11 square miles (179.0 km) (or 99.60%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km) (or 0.39%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Extinct town
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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