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Orange Township, Rush County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°29′57″N 85°34′16″W / 39.49917°N 85.57111°W / 39.49917; -85.57111
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Orange Township
Township
The Moscow Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township
The Moscow Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 39°29′57″N 85°34′16″W / 39.49917°N 85.57111°W / 39.49917; -85.57111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
36.31 sq mi (94.0 km2)
 • Land36.29 sq mi (94.0 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[1]
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
796
 • Density21.9/sq mi (8.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-56772[2]
GNIS feature ID453691

Orange Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 796 and it contained 299 housing units.[3]

History

The Forsythe Covered Bridge, James F. Harcourt House, Moscow Covered Bridge, and John Wood Farmstead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.31 square miles (94.0 km2), of which 36.29 square miles (94.0 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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