Anderson Township, Rush County, Indiana

Anderson Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,251 and it contained 495 housing units.[3]

Anderson Township
Township
Bridge No. 188, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 85°27′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.42 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Land35.39 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,251
 • Density35.3/sq mi (13.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-01522[2]
GNIS feature ID453089

History

Anderson Township was organized in 1830.[4]

The Rush County Bridge No. 188 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.42 square miles (91.7 km2), of which 35.39 square miles (91.7 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 292.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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