Anderson Township, Rush County, Indiana

Anderson Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 Census data, the population is 1,153. There are a total of 477 houses.[3]

Anderson Township
Township
Bridge No. 188, a historic site in the 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)
Elevation
[1]
955 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 code765
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 2020 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.[6]

Unincorporated towns

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

Other statistics

The median age of Anderson Township is 51.8 years old. The population is 51% female & 49% male. 96% of the population is white, while 4% is hispanic. A little under 1% are two or more races. The per capita income is $25,021 while the median household income is $54,583. There are 477 households in Anderson Township, with an average of 2.4 persons in each household.[7]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Census profile: Anderson township, Rush County, IN". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  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.
  6. "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  7. "Census profile: Anderson township, Rush County, IN". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2022.


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