Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′44″N 85°38′59″W / 39.82889°N 85.64972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.54 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,786 |
| • Density | 50.2/sq mi (19.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453447 |
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,786 and it contained 696 housing units.[1]
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1831 during the May term. The board of commissioners of Hancock county was formed to include what is now Jackson and Brown townships.[2][3] It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.54 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Perry Lake. The streams of Anthony Creek, Morris Creek and Willow Branch run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
- Charlottesville
- Cleveland
- Pleasant Hill
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Brown Township (north)
- Wayne Township, Henry County (east)
- Ripley Township, Rush County (southeast)
- Blue River Township (south)
- Center Township (west)
- Green Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Simmons and Sixmile.
Major highways
Interstate 70
U.S. Route 40
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References
- "Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ 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.
- ^ Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. pp. 714.
- ^ "History of Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana". History Rays place. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ Binford, John H. (1882). History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882. King & Binford. pp. 231–232.
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