Anderson Township is one of twelve
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, the population is 1,247. There are a total of 481 houses.
History
Anderson Township was organized in 1830.
The
Rush County Bridge No. 188 was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 2000.
Geography
According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Milroy at
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Williamstown at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Other statistics
The median age of Anderson Township is 51.8 years old. The population is 51% female & 49% male. 96% of the population is white, while 4% is hispanic. A little under 1% are two or more races. The per capita income is $25,021 while the median household income is $54,583. There are 477 households in Anderson Township, with an average of 2.4 persons in each household.
References
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Rush County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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