Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 686 and it contained 373 housing units.[1]
Jackson Township | |
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 The Hoosier National Forest in eastern Jackson. | |
 Location in Orange County | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′58″N 86°37′10″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.57 sq mi (110.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 6.82 sq mi (17.7 km2) 16.02% |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 686 |
| • Density | 19.2/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47118, 47175, 47432, 47454 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453458 |
History
Jackson Township was founded in 1831. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.57 square miles (110.3 km2), of which 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 83.98%) is land and 6.82 square miles (17.7 km2) (or 16.02%) is water.[1]
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Patoka Memorial, Cane Creek, Patoka Memorial and Swift.
Major highways
Lakes
- Patoka Lake
School districts
- Springs Valley Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 48
References
- "Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 397.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Jackson Township
Places adjacent to Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Indiana highlighting Orange County | |
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| Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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