Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana

Jackson Township
Township
The historic roller mill in Mansfield
The historic roller mill in Mansfield
Location in Parke County
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W / 39.64917; -87.06083
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyParke
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Land35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.53%
Elevation
[1]
614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
711
 • Density20/sq mi (7.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46135, 47834, 47837, 47872
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453460

Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 711 and it contained 427 housing units.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,506—
19001,442−4.2%
19101,157−19.8%
19201,038−10.3%
1930771−25.7%
194085510.9%
1950712−16.7%
1960580−18.5%
1970549−5.3%
198066921.9%
1990667−0.3%
200075813.6%
2010737−2.8%
2020711−3.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States.[4]

The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, Mansfield Covered Bridge, and Mansfield Roller Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

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.[6]

Unincorporated towns

(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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 187.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.