Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana

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Rushville Township
Township
Norris Ford Covered Bridge, eastern portal.jpg
The Norris Ford Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township
Map highlighting Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°35′29″N85°27′25″W / 39.59139°N 85.45694°W / 39.59139; -85.45694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Rush
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total43.94 sq mi (113.8 km2)
 • Land43.91 sq mi (113.7 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
[1]
965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,897
 • Density179.8/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

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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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.)

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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. 1 2 "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.
  4. ↑ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 291.
  5. ↑ http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=5688
  6. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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