Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
) A field on the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge | |
) Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′27″N 85°52′46″W / 38.94083°N 85.87944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.78 sq mi (90.1 km2) |
| • Land | 34.44 sq mi (89.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.98% |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 20,042 |
| • Density | 581.9/sq mi (224.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453451 |
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 20,042 and it contained 8,741 housing units.[1]
History
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.[2]
Geography
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.[1] The streams of Buck Creek, Heddy Run, Myers Branch, Sandy Branch and South Fork Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Seymour (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- Hangman Crossing
- Kriete Corner
- New Farmington
Adjacent townships
- Redding Township (north)
- Spencer Township, Jennings County (east)
- Washington Township (south)
- Brownstown Township (west)
- Hamilton Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Crane, Driftwood, Farmington, Gardner, Lutheran and Saint Ambrose.
Major highways
Interstate 65
U.S. Route 31
U.S. Route 50
State Road 11
State Road 258
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Airports and landing strips
- Freeman Municipal Airport
References
- "Jackson Township, Jackson 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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.