Anderson Township, Warrick County, Indiana

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.

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 Brush 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". 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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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