Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana
Rushville 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°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 | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,619 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-66456[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453816 |
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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 5,101 | — | |
| 1900 | 6,027 | 18.2% | |
| 1910 | 6,282 | 4.2% | |
| 1920 | 6,782 | 8.0% | |
| 1930 | 7,023 | 3.6% | |
| 1940 | 7,338 | 4.5% | |
| 1950 | 8,090 | 10.2% | |
| 1960 | 9,131 | 12.9% | |
| 1970 | 8,894 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,596 | −3.4% | |
| 1990 | 7,996 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 8,264 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 7,897 | −4.4% | |
| 2020 | 7,619 | −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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 291.
- ^ "Rushville, IN profile - Rushville, Indiana - Local hotels, festivals, schools, colleges, newspapers - ePodunk". Archived from the original on November 16, 2002. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |