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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
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
 (2020)
 • Total23,135
 • Density670/sq mi (260/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453451

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 23,135 and it contained 9,327 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18906,502
19007,64017.5%
19107,607−0.4%
19208,51211.9%
19308,8033.4%
194010,39518.1%
195011,71112.7%
196012,87910.0%
197013,9208.1%
198015,78413.4%
199016,3693.7%
200019,57819.6%
201020,0422.4%
202023,13515.4%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

History

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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.[3]

Geography

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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.[4] The streams of Buck Creek, Heddy Run, Myers Branch, Sandy Branch and South Fork Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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References

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  • "Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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