Jackson Township, Rush County, Indiana
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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 362 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.2/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 2020 census, its population was 362 and it contained 142 housing units.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 789 | — | |
| 1900 | 706 | −10.5% | |
| 1910 | 659 | −6.7% | |
| 1920 | 582 | −11.7% | |
| 1930 | 593 | 1.9% | |
| 1940 | 513 | −13.5% | |
| 1950 | 524 | 2.1% | |
| 1960 | 454 | −13.4% | |
| 1970 | 466 | 2.6% | |
| 1980 | 435 | −6.7% | |
| 1990 | 381 | −12.4% | |
| 2000 | 415 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 366 | −11.8% | |
| 2020 | 362 | −1.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[4] | |||
History
[edit]Jackson Township was organized in 1830.[5]
The Smith Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[6]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles (59 km2), all land.[7]
Unincorporated towns
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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[edit]Municipalities and communities of Rush County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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