Rushville Township is one of twelve
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, C ...
in
Rush County, Indiana
Rush County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2010 United States Census, the population was 17,392. The county seat (and only city) is Rushville.
History
When the Indiana Territory was granted statehood (20 December 1816), there ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,897 and it contained 3,577 housing units.
History
Rushville Township was organized in 1823. The township was named for
Benjamin F. Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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The
East Hill Cemetery
East Hill Cemetery, also known as Maryland Hill, Round Hill, Rooster Hill, and City Cemetery, is a historic cemetery located at Bristol, Virginia. It is an American Civil War-era cemetery established in 1857, with sections for Confederate soldie ...
,
Archibald M. Kennedy House, and
Norris Ford Covered Bridge are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.93%) is land and (or 0.07%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Rushville
Unincorporated towns
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Circleville at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Rush County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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