Anderson Township, Warrick County, Indiana
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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 | 430 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]
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
- 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
