Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana
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| Jackson Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′44″N 85°38′59″W / 39.82889°N 85.64972°WCoordinates: 39°49′44″N 85°38′59″W / 39.82889°N 85.64972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.59 sq mi (92.17 km2) |
| • Land | 35.56 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,793 |
| • Density | 50.4/sq mi (19.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453447 |
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,793.
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[edit] Geography
Jackson Township covers an area of 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) or 0.08 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Perry Lake. The streams of Anthony Creek, Morris Creek and Willow Branch run through this township.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Brown Township (north)
- Wayne Township, Henry County (east)
- Ripley Township, Rush County (southeast)
- Blue River Township (south)
- Center Township (west)
- Green Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Simmons and Sixmile.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] References
- "Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453447. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
[edit] External links
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