Jackson Township, Rush County, Indiana
Appearance
Jackson Township | |
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![]() A former school in the township | |
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Coordinates: 39°39′52″N 85°28′33″W / 39.66444°N 85.47583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Rush |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 22.6 sq mi (59 km2) |
• Land | 22.6 sq mi (59 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 366 |
• Density | 16.2/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-37386[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453465 |
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 366 and it contained 146 housing units.[3]
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1830.[4]
The Smith Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles (59 km2), all land.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Henderson at 39°40′10″N 85°31′13″W / 39.6694904°N 85.5202508°W
- Occident at 39°41′28″N 85°28′42″W / 39.6911570°N 85.4783054°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 291.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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