Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana
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| Jackson Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′51″N 87°04′24″W / 39.48083°N 87.07333°WCoordinates: 39°28′51″N 87°04′24″W / 39.48083°N 87.07333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.21 km2) |
| • Land | 35.01 sq mi (90.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,602 |
| • Density | 74.32/sq mi (28.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-36864[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453436 |
Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,602.
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[edit] Geography
Jackson Township covers an area of 35.6 square miles (92 km2); 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (1.66 percent) of this is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Brazil (southeast quarter)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Van Buren Township (north)
- Washington Township, Putnam County (northeast)
- Cass Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Sugar Ridge Township (south)
- Perry Township (southwest)
- Posey Township (west)
- Brazil Township (northwest)
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Kealber, Neidlinger, Poplar, Wesley Chapel and Zenor.
[edit] References
- "Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:453436. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
