Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
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) Location in Orange County | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′58″N 86°37′10″W / 38.44944°N 86.61944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.57 sq mi (110.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 6.82 sq mi (17.7 km2) 16.02% |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 686 |
| • Density | 19.2/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47118, 47175, 47432, 47454 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453458 |
Jackson Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 686 and it contained 373 housing units.[1]
History
Jackson Township was founded in 1831. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.57 square miles (110.3 km2), of which 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 83.98%) is land and 6.82 square miles (17.7 km2) (or 16.02%) is water.[1]
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Patoka Memorial, Cane Creek, Patoka Memorial and Swift.
Major highways
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Lakes
- Patoka Lake
School districts
- Springs Valley Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 48
References
- "Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ 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.
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 397.