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Anderson Township, Warrick County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Warrick

GNIS feature ID
  
453090

Area
  
57.32 km²

Population
  
1,274 (2010)

State
  
Indiana

ZIP codes
  
47601, 47630

Elevation
  
130 m

Local time
  
Thursday 12:26 AM

Anderson Township, Warrick County, Indiana

Weather
  
4°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 66% Humidity

Anderson Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,274 and it contained 500 housing units.

Contents

Map of Anderson Township, IN, USA

History

Southern Anderson Township is the location of the Yankeetown Site, an important archaeological site from the Woodland and Mississippian periods.

Anderson Township was established in 1813. The township was named for Bailey Anderson, a pioneer settler.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.13 square miles (57.3 km2), of which 20.72 square miles (53.7 km2) (or 93.63%) is land and 1.41 square miles (3.7 km2) (or 6.37%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Newburgh (east edge)

    • Unincorporated towns

  • Dayville at 37.954212°N 87.322228°W / 37.954212; -87.322228
  • Red Bush at 37.938379°N 87.271948°W / 37.938379; -87.271948
  • Vanada at 37.932267°N 87.364451°W / 37.932267; -87.364451
  • Yankeetown at 37.917546°N 87.297782°W / 37.917546; -87.297782

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

    Adjacent townships

  • Boon Township (north)
  • Luce Township, Spencer County (east)
  • Ohio Township (northwest)

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains Bates Hill Cemetery.

    Rivers

  • Ohio River

    • Lakes

  • Collins Lake

    • School districts

  • Warrick County School Corporation

    • Political districts

  • Indiana's 8th congressional district
  • State House District 74
  • State House District 78
  • State Senate District 47
  • State Senate District 50

    • References

    Anderson Township, Warrick County, Indiana Wikipedia
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