Anderson Township is one of twelve townships 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 in 2000.

Geography

According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of 35.42 sqmi, of which 35.39 sqmi (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 sqmi (or 0.08%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

(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.