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Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana

Rushville Township
Township
The Norris Ford Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township
The Norris Ford Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 39°35′29″N 85°27′25″W / 39.59139°N 85.45694°W / 39.59139; -85.45694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
43.94 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
 (2020)
 • Total
7,619
 • Density170/sq mi (67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-66456[2]
GNIS feature ID453816

Rushville Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,619 and it contained 3,505 housing units.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18905,101—
19006,02718.2%
19106,2824.2%
19206,7828.0%
19307,0233.6%
19407,3384.5%
19508,09010.2%
19609,13112.9%
19708,894−2.6%
19808,596−3.4%
19907,996−7.0%
20008,2643.4%
20107,897−4.4%
20207,619−3.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

History

Rushville Township was organized in 1823.[5] The township was named for Benjamin F. Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence.[6]

The East Hill Cemetery, Archibald M. Kennedy House, and Norris Ford Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7]

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.[8]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

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. 291.
  6. ^ http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=5688
  7. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ^ "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.


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rushville_Township,_Rush_County,_Indiana