Rutherford Township, Martin County, Indiana
Rutherford Township | |
|---|---|
Looking west on County Road 950 South from U.S. 231, in Rutherford Township | |
Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′34″N 86°52′57″W / 38.55944°N 86.88250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.39 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.81 sq mi (90.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) 1.64% |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 675 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47527, 47553 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453818 |
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.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,218 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,109 | −8.9% | |
| 1910 | 899 | −18.9% | |
| 1920 | 785 | −12.7% | |
| 1930 | 668 | −14.9% | |
| 1940 | 783 | 17.2% | |
| 1950 | 748 | −4.5% | |
| 1960 | 689 | −7.9% | |
| 1970 | 632 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 654 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 681 | 4.1% | |
| 2000 | 730 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 760 | 4.1% | |
| 2020 | 675 | −11.2% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||