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.Curry, Hilda J. Archaeological Notes on Warrick County Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1954, 13.
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 , of which (or 93.63%) is land and (or 6.37%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages Newburgh (east edge)
Unincorporated towns Red Brush at Vanada at Yankeetown at (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
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles IndianaMap
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana