Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°56′27″N 85°52′46″W / 38.94083°N 85.87944°W / 38.94083; -85.87944
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Jackson Township
Township
A field on the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
A field on the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 38°56′27″N 85°52′46″W / 38.94083°N 85.87944°W / 38.94083; -85.87944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.78 sq mi (90.1 km2)
 • Land34.44 sq mi (89.2 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.98%
Elevation
600 ft (183 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total20,042
 • Density581.9/sq mi (224.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453451

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 20,042 and it contained 8,741 housing units.[1]

History

Bell Ford Post Patented Diagonal "Combination Bridge", Low Spur Archeological Site (12J87), and Sand Hill Archeological Site 12J62 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.78 square miles (90.1 km2), of which 34.44 square miles (89.2 km2) (or 99.02%) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2) (or 0.98%) is water.[1] The streams of Buck Creek, Heddy Run, Myers Branch, Sandy Branch and South Fork Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Crane, Driftwood, Farmington, Gardner, Lutheran and Saint Ambrose.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

References

  • "Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

External links

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