Anderson Township, Rush County, Indiana

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Anderson Township
Township
Rush County Bridge No. 188 southern portal.jpg
Bridge No. 188, a historic site in the township
Map highlighting Anderson Township, Rush County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°29′50″N85°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 km2)
 • Land35.39 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.078 km2)
Elevation
[1]
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,247
 • Density35.24/sq mi (13.60/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 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. [3]

Contents

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 1,579—
1900 1,481−6.2%
1910 1,6028.2%
1920 1,457−9.1%
1930 1,395−4.3%
1940 1,310−6.1%
1950 1,4289.0%
1960 1,399−2.0%
1970 1,4634.6%
1980 1,4871.6%
1990 1,342−9.8%
2000 1,3631.6%
2010 1,251−8.2%
2020 1,247−0.3%
Source: US Decennial Census [4]

History

Anderson Township was organized in 1830. [5]

The Rush County Bridge No. 188 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [6]

Geography

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. [7]

Unincorporated towns

(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. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ↑ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 292.
  6. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Census profile: Anderson township, Rush County, IN". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
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