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Rushville Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,897 and it contained 3,577 housing units.[3]
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Rushville Township | |
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Township | |
 The Norris Ford Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°35′29″N 85°27′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.94 sq mi (113.8 km2) |
| • Land | 43.91 sq mi (113.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,897 |
| • Density | 179.8/sq mi (69.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-66456[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453816 |
History
Rushville Township was organized in 1823.[4] The township was named for Benjamin F. Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence.[5]
The East Hill Cemetery, Archibald M. Kennedy House, and Norris Ford Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.94 square miles (113.8 km2), of which 43.91 square miles (113.7 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 291.
- http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=5688
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
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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