Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′23″N 86°03′18″W / 38.43972°N 86.05500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.48 sq mi (66.0 km2) |
| • Land | 25.39 sq mi (65.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.35% |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,116 |
| • Density | 83.3/sq mi (32.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47106, 47164, 47165 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453472 |
Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,116 and it contained 846 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.48 square miles (66.0 km2), of which 25.39 square miles (65.8 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Martinsburg at 38°26′38″N 86°01′34″W / 38.443951°N 86.026084°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pierce Township (north)
- Polk Township (northeast)
- Wood Township, Clark County (east)
- Greenville Township, Floyd County (southeast)
- Morgan Township, Harrison County (southwest)
- Posey Township (west)
- Howard Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Goss, Hiestand, Martinsburg and Rickerd.
Lakes
- Palmyra Lake
School districts
- East Washington School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 73
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 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. Retrieved 2013-05-10.