Rutherford Township
Looking west on County Road 950 South from U.S. 231, in Rutherford Township
Looking west on County Road 950 South from U.S. 231, in Rutherford Township
Location in Martin County
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°33′34″N 86°52′57″W / 38.55944°N 86.88250°W / 38.55944; -86.88250
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMartin
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.39 sq mi (91.7 km2)
 • Land34.81 sq mi (90.2 km2)
 • Water0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2)  1.64%
Elevation472 ft (144 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total675
 • Density19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47527, 47553
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID453818

Rutherford Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 675 and it contained 316 housing units.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,218
19001,109−8.9%
1910899−18.9%
1920785−12.7%
1930668−14.9%
194078317.2%
1950748−4.5%
1960689−7.9%
1970632−8.3%
19806543.5%
19906814.1%
20007307.2%
20107604.1%
2020675−11.2%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.39 square miles (91.7 km2), of which 34.81 square miles (90.2 km2) (or 98.36%) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.64%) is water.[4]

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains Holtsclaw, Truelove, White River, Inman, South Martin, and Mount Zion Cemeteries.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. ^ "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.