Ripley County, Indiana facts for kids
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Ripley County
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Ripley County Courthouse in Versailles
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | December 27, 1816 |
| Named for | Eleazer Wheelock Ripley |
| Seat | Versailles |
| Largest city | Batesville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 448.06 sq mi (1,160.5 km2) |
| • Land | 446.43 sq mi (1,156.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.64 sq mi (4.2 km2) 0.37%% |
| Population | |
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28,521 |
| • Density | 65/sq mi (24.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | http://www.ripleycounty.com/ |
| Indiana county number 69 FIPS Code 137 |
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Ripley County is a county located at the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 28,818. The county seat is Versailles.
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History
Ripley County was formed in 1816. It was named for Gen. Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, an officer in the War of 1812, who was mainly remembered for the Battle of Lundy's Lane and the Siege of Fort Erie, in 1814.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 448.06 square miles (1,160.5 km2), of which 446.43 square miles (1,156.2 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 1.64 square miles (4.2 km2) (or 0.37%) is water.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Allen Crossing
- Ballstown
- Behlmer Corner
- Benham
- Clinton
- Correct
- Cross Plains
- Cross Roads
- Dabney
- Delaware
- Dewberry
- Elrod
- Friendship
- Haney Corner
- Jackson
- Jolleyville
- Laughery Switch
- Laugheryville
- Lookout
- Morris
- Negangards Corner
- New Carrollton
- New Marion
- Old Milan
- Olean
- Otter Village
- Penntown
- Pierceville
- Prattsburg
- Rexville
- Spades
- Stringtown
- Stumpke Corner
Townships
- Adams
- Brown
- Center
- Delaware
- Franklin
- Jackson
- Johnson
- Laughery
- Otter Creek
- Shelby
- Washington
Adjacent counties
- Franklin County (north)
- Dearborn County (east)
- Ohio County (southeast [1])
- Switzerland County (southeast [2])
- Jefferson County (south)
- Jennings County (west)
- Decatur County (northwest)
Major highways
Interstate 74
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 421
State Road 46
State Road 48
State Road 62
State Road 101
State Road 129
State Road 229
State Road 350
National protected area
- Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in Versailles have ranged from a low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −28 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 100 °F (38 °C) was recorded in July 1999. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.71 inches (69 mm) in February to 5.27 inches (134 mm) in May.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 1,822 | — | |
| 1830 | 3,989 | 118.9% | |
| 1840 | 10,392 | 160.5% | |
| 1850 | 14,820 | 42.6% | |
| 1860 | 19,054 | 28.6% | |
| 1870 | 20,977 | 10.1% | |
| 1880 | 21,627 | 3.1% | |
| 1890 | 19,350 | −10.5% | |
| 1900 | 19,881 | 2.7% | |
| 1910 | 19,452 | −2.2% | |
| 1920 | 18,694 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 18,078 | −3.3% | |
| 1940 | 18,898 | 4.5% | |
| 1950 | 18,763 | −0.7% | |
| 1960 | 20,641 | 10.0% | |
| 1970 | 21,138 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 24,398 | 15.4% | |
| 1990 | 24,616 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 26,523 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 28,818 | 8.7% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 28,521 | −1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 28,818 people, 10,789 households, and 7,910 families residing in the county. The population density was 64.6 inhabitants per square mile (24.9/km2). There were 11,952 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.6% white, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 43.4% were German, 14.2% were American, 13.9% were Irish, and 8.7% were English.
Of the 10,789 households, 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.7% were non-families, and 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age was 39.2 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $57,305. Males had a median income of $41,711 versus $31,927 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,025. About 7.5% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Ripley (Indiana) para niños
