Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana
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| Jackson Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°WCoordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.81 sq mi (92.74 km2) |
| • Land | 35.63 sq mi (92.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) 0.5% |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 758 |
| • Density | 21.3/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46135, 47834, 47837, 47872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453460 |
Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 758.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of 35.81 square miles (92.7 km2); of this, 35.63 square miles (92.3 km2) (99.5 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (0.5 percent) is water.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Alma Lake at 39°36′30″N 87°01′10″W / 39.6083767°N 87.0194574°W
- Mansfield at 39°40′35″N 87°06′08″W / 39.6764311°N 87.1022357°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Jacks and Moore.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Lakes
- Alma Lake
- Rocky Fork Lake
[edit] School districts
- Clay Community Schools
[edit] Political districts
- State House District 44
- State Senate District 38
[edit] References
- "Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453460. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Jackson Township
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