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 / 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)
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

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]

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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