Anderson Township, Rush County, Indiana

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Anderson Township
Bridge No. 188, a historic site in the township
Bridge No. 188, a historic site in the township
Map highlighting Anderson Township, Rush County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 85°27′42″W / 39.49722°N 85.46167°W / 39.49722; -85.46167Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 85°27′42″W / 39.49722°N 85.46167°W / 39.49722; -85.46167
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

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]

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. ^ a b "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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