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]
Anderson Township | |
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 Bridge No. 188, a historic site in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 85°27′42″W / 39.49722°N 85.46167°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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,247 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-01522[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453089 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,579 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,481 | −6.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,602 | 8.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,457 | −9.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,395 | −4.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,310 | −6.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,428 | 9.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,399 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,463 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,487 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,342 | −9.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,363 | 1.6% | |
| 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
- Milroy at 39°29′49″N 85°28′11″W / 39.4969927°N 85.4696924°W
- Williamstown at 39°27′10″N 85°28′09″W / 39.4528266°N 85.4691367°W
(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]