Anderson Township | |
|---|---|
) Bridge No. 188, a historic site in the township | |
) | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 85°27′42″W / 39.49722°N 85.46167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.42 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.39 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,251 |
| • Density | 35.3/sq mi (13.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-01522[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453089 |
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
- Milroy at 39°29′49″N 85°28′11″W / 39.4969927°N 85.4696924°W
- Williamstown at 39°27′10″N 85°28′09″W / 39.4528266°N 85.4691367°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 292.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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