Rutherford Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 760 and it contained 309 housing units.[2]

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
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Martin
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.39 sq mi (91.7 km2)
• Land	34.81 sq mi (90.2 km2)
• Water	0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2)  1.64%
Elevation [1]	472 ft (144 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	760
• Density	21.8/sq mi (8.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	47527, 47553
Area code(s)	812, 930
GNIS feature ID	453818

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.39 square miles (91.7 km²), of which 34.81 square miles (90.2 km²) (or 98.36%) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km²) (or 1.64%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• South Martin at 38.544497°N 86.874166°W / 38.544497; -86.874166

Cemeteries

The township contains Holtsclaw, Truelove, White River, Inman, South Martin, and Mount Zion Cemeteries.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 231

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 2009-09-29.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Rutherford Township