Jackson Township, Shelby County, Indiana
| Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°23′50″N 85°53′56″W / 39.39722°N 85.89889°WCoordinates: 39°23′50″N 85°53′56″W / 39.39722°N 85.89889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
| • Land | 34.08 sq mi (88.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,844 |
| • Density | 54.1/sq mi (20.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-37404[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453466 |
Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Shelby County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,844 and it contained 738 housing units.[3]
Jackson Township was established in 1840.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.27 square miles (88.8 km2), of which 34.08 square miles (88.3 km2) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.53%) is water.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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 Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 277.
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