Anderson Township Warrick County | |
|---|---|
 Ohio River shoreline at the
Yankeetown site | |
 Location in Warrick County | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′00″N 87°18′09″W / 37.93333°N 87.30250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.13 sq mi (57.3 km2) |
| • Land | 20.72 sq mi (53.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.41 sq mi (3.7 km2) 6.37% |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,191 |
| • Density | 61.5/sq mi (23.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47601, 47630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453090 |
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. [2]
History
Southern Anderson Township is the location of the Yankeetown site, an important archaeological site from the Woodland and Mississippian periods. [3]
Anderson Township was established in 1813. [4] The township was named for Bailey Anderson, a pioneer settler. [5]
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. [2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Newburgh (east edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Dayville at 37°57′15″N 87°19′20″W / 37.954212°N 87.322228°W
- Red Brush at 37°56′18″N 87°16′19″W / 37.938379°N 87.271948°W
- Vanada at 37°55′56″N 87°21′52″W / 37.932267°N 87.364451°W
- Yankeetown at 37°55′03″N 87°17′52″W / 37.917546°N 87.297782°W
(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
Lakes
- Collins Lake
School districts
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". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Anderson Township, Warrick County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Curry, Hilda J. Archaeological Notes on Warrick County Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1954, 13.
- ^ Barr, Arvil Sylvester (1915). A History of Warrick County, Indiana, Prior to 1820, Including a Sketch of Methodism in the County Down to 1850. Indiana University. p. 17.
- ^ History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 23.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Warrick County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
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Other communities |
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| Ghost towns | ||
Anderson Township Warrick County | |
|---|---|
|
Ohio River shoreline at the
Yankeetown site | |
|
Location in Warrick County | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′00″N 87°18′09″W / 37.93333°N 87.30250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.13 sq mi (57.3 km2) |
| • Land | 20.72 sq mi (53.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.41 sq mi (3.7 km2) 6.37% |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,191 |
| • Density | 61.5/sq mi (23.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47601, 47630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453090 |
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. [2]
History
Southern Anderson Township is the location of the Yankeetown site, an important archaeological site from the Woodland and Mississippian periods. [3]
Anderson Township was established in 1813. [4] The township was named for Bailey Anderson, a pioneer settler. [5]
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. [2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Newburgh (east edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Dayville at 37°57′15″N 87°19′20″W / 37.954212°N 87.322228°W
- Red Brush at 37°56′18″N 87°16′19″W / 37.938379°N 87.271948°W
- Vanada at 37°55′56″N 87°21′52″W / 37.932267°N 87.364451°W
- Yankeetown at 37°55′03″N 87°17′52″W / 37.917546°N 87.297782°W
(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
Lakes
- Collins Lake
School districts
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". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Anderson Township, Warrick County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Curry, Hilda J. Archaeological Notes on Warrick County Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1954, 13.
- ^ Barr, Arvil Sylvester (1915). A History of Warrick County, Indiana, Prior to 1820, Including a Sketch of Methodism in the County Down to 1850. Indiana University. p. 17.
- ^ History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 23.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Warrick County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities |
| |
| Ghost towns | ||