Jackson Township
Location of Jackson Township in Decatur County
Location of Jackson Township in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°11′54″N 85°38′29″W / 39.19833°N 85.64139°W / 39.19833; -85.64139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDecatur
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total40.29 sq mi (104.4 km2)
  Land40.27 sq mi (104.3 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total988
  Density24.5/sq mi (9.5/km2)
FIPS code18-36918[2]
GNIS feature ID453439

Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 988 and it contained 419 housing units.[3]

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1834.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.29 square miles (104.4 km2), of which 40.27 square miles (104.3 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Lower Union, Mount Olivet, Mount Pisgah, Shirk, Wesley and Wynn.

References

  • "Jackson Township, Decatur County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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