Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana
| Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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Farmland in northeastern Jackson Township | |
 Location in Wayne County | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′17″N 85°09′59″W / 39.82139°N 85.16639°WCoordinates: 39°49′17″N 85°09′59″W / 39.82139°N 85.16639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wayne |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.33 sq mi (73.4 km2) |
| • Land | 27.98 sq mi (72.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2) 1.24% |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,660 |
| • Density | 166.6/sq mi (64.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453473 |
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,660 and it contained 2,136 housing units.[1]
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1817.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.33 square miles (73.4 km2), of which 27.98 square miles (72.5 km2) (or 98.76%) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) (or 1.24%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Hi-Way Springs. The streams of Auburn Brook, Coon Creek, Crietz Creek, Horn Creek, Lick Branch, Pinhook Drain, Pronghorn Run, Springs Run and Symonds Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Hiser
- Pennville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jefferson Township (north)
- Center Township (east)
- Harrison Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Posey Township, Fayette County (southwest)
- Dudley Township, Henry County (west)
- Liberty Township, Henry County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Capitol Hill, East, Riverside and South Lawn.
Major highways
References
- "Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- 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.
- ↑ Young, Andrew White (1872). History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time. R. Clarke & Company. p. 243.
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