Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,809,[1] down from 1,947 at 2010.[2]
Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Greene County | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′02″N 86°45′21″W / 38.95056°N 86.75583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.04 sq mi (127.0 km2) |
| • Land | 48.99 sq mi (126.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.10% |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,809 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453445 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,185 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,908 | −12.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,440 | −24.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,286 | −10.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,091 | −15.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,225 | 12.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,069 | −12.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,059 | −0.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,182 | 11.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,328 | 12.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,499 | 12.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,076 | 38.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,947 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,809 | −7.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.04 square miles (127.0 km2), of which 48.99 square miles (126.9 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[2] The streams of Cole Branch, Dry Branch, Little Indian Creek, Miller Creek, Mitchell Branch and Town Branch run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Center Township (north)
- Indian Creek Township, Monroe County (northeast)
- Perry Township, Lawrence County (east)
- Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County (southeast)
- Mitcheltree Township, Martin County (south)
- Perry Township, Martin County (southwest)
- Taylor Township (west)
- Richland Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains eleven cemeteries: Cooper, Dishman, Duke, Freeman, Holder, Howell, Miller, Robison, Rush, Wagoner and Walker.
Major highways
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References
edit- "Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
External links
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