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 | |
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Township | |
![]() Bridge No. 188, a historic site in the township | |
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Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 85°27′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Rush |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.42 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
• Land | 35.39 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,251 |
• Density | 35.3/sq mi (13.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-01522[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453089 |
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]
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]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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]
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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