Township in Indiana, United States
| Rutherford Township | |
|---|---|
| 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 / 38.55944; -86.88250 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.39 sq mi (91.7 km) |
| • Land | 34.81 sq mi (90.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km) 1.64% |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 675 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.4/km) |
| 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 2020 census, its population was 675 and it contained 316 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,218 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,109 | −8.9% | |
| 1910 | 899 | −18.9% | |
| 1920 | 785 | −12.7% | |
| 1930 | 668 | −14.9% | |
| 1940 | 783 | 17.2% | |
| 1950 | 748 | −4.5% | |
| 1960 | 689 | −7.9% | |
| 1970 | 632 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 654 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 681 | 4.1% | |
| 2000 | 730 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 760 | 4.1% | |
| 2020 | 675 | −11.2% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.39 square miles (91.7 km), of which 34.81 square miles (90.2 km) (or 98.36%) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km) (or 1.64%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains Holtsclaw, Truelove, White River, Inman, South Martin, and Mount Zion Cemeteries.
Major highways
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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "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.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Rutherford Township
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Rutherford Township
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| County seat: Shoals | ||
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