Anderson Township, Perry County, Indiana

Anderson Township is one of seven townships in Perry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,603 and it contained 649 housing units.

History
Anderson Township was named after the Anderson River.

The Huffman Mill Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.5 sqmi, of which 59.44 sqmi (or 99.90%) is land and 0.06 sqmi (or 0.10%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Gatchel at 38.04673°N, -86.65054°W
 * Lilly Dale at 38.01173°N, -86.65137°W
 * Ranger at 38.09589°N, -86.68554°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Avery, Covey, Davis, Dodson, Frakes, Hammack, Hicks, Mackey, Niles, Nixon, Richards, Slaughter and Terry.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Indiana 37.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 37

Airports and landing strips

 * Perry County Municipal Airport

Lakes

 * Saddle Lake

School districts

 * Perry Central Community School Corporation
 * Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation

Political districts

 * State House District 73
 * State House District 74
 * State Senate District 47