Orange Township | |
|---|---|
) The Moscow Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township | |
) | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′57″N 85°34′16″W / 39.49917°N 85.57111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.31 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.29 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 796 |
| • Density | 21.9/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-56772[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453691 |
Orange Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 796 and it contained 299 housing units.[3]
History
The Forsythe Covered Bridge, James F. Harcourt House, Moscow Covered Bridge, and John Wood Farmstead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.31 square miles (94.0 km2), of which 36.29 square miles (94.0 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Gowdy at 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W / 39.5189369°N 85.5630287°W
- Moscow at 39°29′07″N 85°33′24″W / 39.4853262°N 85.5566395°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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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