Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana
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]
Rushville Township | |
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The Norris Ford Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township | |
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(s) | 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.)
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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.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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