Rushville Township, Rush County, Indiana

Rushville Township
Township
The Norris Ford Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township
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 km^2)
• Land	43.91 sq mi (113.7 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km^2)
Elevation [1]	965 ft (294 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	7,619
• Density	170/sq mi (67/km^2)
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]

Historical population

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

• Rushville

Unincorporated towns

• Circleville at 39.6003249°N 85.4391369°W / 39.6003249; -85.4391369

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
4. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
5. History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 291.
6. "Rushville, IN profile - Rushville, Indiana - Local hotels, festivals, schools, colleges, newspapers - ePodunk". Archived from the original on November 16, 2002. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
7. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
8. "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.

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana