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Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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 | |
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 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]
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]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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