Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana
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| Jackson Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′17″N 85°09′59″W / 39.82139°N 85.16639°WCoordinates: 39°49′17″N 85°09′59″W / 39.82139°N 85.16639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wayne |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.36 sq mi (73.45 km2) |
| • Land | 28.2 sq mi (73.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.54% |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,626 |
| • Density | 164/sq mi (63.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453473 |
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,626.
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[edit] Geography
Jackson Township covers an area of 28.36 square miles (73.5 km2); of this, 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) or 0.54 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Hi-Way Springs. The streams of Auburn Brook, Coon Creek, Crietz Creek, Horn Creek, Lick Branch, Pinhook Drain, Pronghorn Run, Springs Run and Symonds Creek run through this township.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Jefferson Township (north)
- Center Township (east)
- Harrison Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Posey Township, Fayette County (southwest)
- Dudley Township, Henry County (west)
- Liberty Township, Henry County (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Capitol Hill, East, Riverside and South Lawn.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] References
- "Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453473. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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