Township in Indiana, United States
| Anderson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Bridge No. 188, a historic site in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 85°27′42″W / 39.49722°N 85.46167°W / 39.49722; -85.46167 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.42 sq mi (91.7 km) |
| • Land | 35.39 sq mi (91.7 km) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,247 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (14/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-01522 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453089 |
Anderson Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, the population is 1,247. There are a total of 481 houses.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,579 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,481 | −6.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,602 | 8.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,457 | −9.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,395 | −4.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,310 | −6.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,428 | 9.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,399 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,463 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,487 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,342 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,363 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,251 | −8.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,247 | −0.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
History
Anderson Township was organized in 1830.
The Rush County Bridge No. 188 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Geography
According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of 35.42 square miles (91.7 km), of which 35.39 square miles (91.7 km) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km) (or 0.08%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Milroy at 39°29′49″N 85°28′11″W / 39.4969927°N 85.4696924°W / 39.4969927; -85.4696924
- Williamstown at 39°27′10″N 85°28′09″W / 39.4528266°N 85.4691367°W / 39.4528266; -85.4691367
(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.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- 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.
- "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.
- "Census profile: Anderson township, Rush County, IN". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
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| Municipalities and communities of Rush County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rushville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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