Jackson Township, Washington County, Indiana

Jackson Township
Township
Location in Washington County
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°26′23″N 86°03′18″W / 38.43972°N 86.05500°W / 38.43972; -86.05500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
25.48 sq mi (66.0 km2)
 • Land25.39 sq mi (65.8 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.35%
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,019
 • Density79/sq mi (31/km2)
ZIP codes
47106, 47164, 47165
GNIS feature ID0453472

Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,019 and it contained 832 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890766—
19007791.7%
1910707−9.2%
1920678−4.1%
1930631−6.9%
19406635.1%
1950613−7.5%
1960588−4.1%
19706022.4%
198097261.5%
19901,24728.3%
20002,03763.4%
20102,1163.9%
20202,019−4.6%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.48 square miles (66.0 km2), of which 25.39 square miles (65.8 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Goss, Hiestand, Martinsburg and Rickerd.

Lakes

  • Palmyra Lake

School districts

  • East Washington School Corporation

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.