Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana

Rushville Township
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; -85.45694Coordinates: 39°35′29″N 85°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
 • 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[1] 971 ft (296 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 7,897
 • Density 179.8/sq mi (69.4/km2)
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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  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. ↑
  6. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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