Rutherford Township | |
|---|---|
) Looking west on County Road 950 South from U.S. 231, in Rutherford Township | |
) Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′34″N 86°52′57″W / 38.55944°N 86.88250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.39 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.81 sq mi (90.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.64% |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 760 |
| • Density | 21.8/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47527, 47553 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453818 |
Rutherford Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 760 and it contained 309 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.39 square miles (91.7 km2), of which 34.81 square miles (90.2 km2) (or 98.36%) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.64%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- South Martin at 38°32′40″N 86°52′27″W / 38.544497°N 86.874166°W
Cemeteries
The township contains Holtsclaw, Truelove, White River, Inman, South Martin, and Mount Zion Cemeteries.
Major highways
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School districts
- Loogootee Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 63
- State Senate District 48
References
- "Rutherford Township, Martin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ 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.