Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Sullivan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′21″N 87°17′49″W / 39.20583°N 87.29694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.12 sq mi (114.3 km2) |
| • Land | 43.26 sq mi (112.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.86 sq mi (2.2 km2) 1.95% |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,904 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47438, 47850, 47855, 47858, 47866, 47879, 47882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453470 |
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,904 and it contained 843 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.12 square miles (114.3 km2), of which 43.26 square miles (112.0 km2) (or 98.05%) is land and 0.86 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 1.95%) is water.[1]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated communities
- Lewis
Adjacent townships
- Pierson Township, Vigo County (north)
- Lewis Township, Clay County (east)
- Wright Township, Greene County (southeast)
- Cass Township (south)
- Hamilton Township (southwest)
- Curry Township (west)
- Linton Township, Vigo County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Knights of Columbus and Mount Pleasant.
Lakes
- Hickory Lake
Landmarks
School districts
- Northeast School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 45
- State Senate District 39
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- 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.