Jackson Township, Spencer County, Indiana
Jackson Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.49 sq mi (53.1 km2) |
| • Land | 20.25 sq mi (52.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 891 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-37422[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453467 |
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 891 and it contained 379 housing units.[3] Jackson Township contains the city of Gentryville.
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1841, and named for Andrew Jackson (1767–1845), the 7th President of the United States.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.49 square miles (53.1 km2), of which 20.25 square miles (52.4 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 1.17%) is water.[3]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". 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. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 271.
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