Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana
| Rushville Township | |
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| Township | |
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The Norris Ford Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°35′29″N 85°27′25″W / 39.59139°N 85.45694°WCoordinates: 39°35′29″N 85°27′25″W / 39.59139°N 85.45694°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[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]
Rushville Township was organized in 1823.[4] The township was named for Benjamin F. Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence.[5]
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
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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.
- ↑ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 291.
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