Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana
| Jackson Township | |
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 The historic roller mill in Mansfield  | |
![]() Location in Parke County  | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°WCoordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W | |
| Country | 
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| State | 
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| County | Parke | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) | 
| • Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.53% | 
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) | 
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 737 | 
| • Density | 20.7/sq mi (8.0/km2) | 
| ZIP codes | 46135, 47834, 47837, 47872 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 0453460 | 
Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 737 and it contained 475 housing units.[1]
History
Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.53%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Alma Lake at 39°36′30″N 87°01′10″W / 39.608377°N 87.019457°W
 - Mansfield at 39°40′35″N 87°06′08″W / 39.676431°N 87.102236°W
 
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Jacks and Moore.
Major highways
Lakes
- Alma Lake
 - Rocky Fork Lake
 
School districts
- Clay Community Schools
 
Political districts
- State House District 44
 - State Senate District 38
 
References
- "Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
 - United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
 - IndianaMap
 
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
 - ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 187.
 
External links
- Indiana Township Association
 - United Township Association of Indiana
 - City-Data.com page for Jackson Township
 
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