Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,904 and it contained 789 housing units.[2]
Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Madison County | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′44″N 85°49′42″W / 40.14556°N 85.82833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 29 sq mi (80 km2) |
| • Land | 28.92 sq mi (74.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.28% |
| Elevation | 840 ft (256 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,954 |
| • Density | 65.8/sq mi (25.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46011, 46036, 46044, 46060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453454 |
The townships name derived from President Andrew Jackson's.[3] name.
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29 square miles (75 km2), of which 28.92 square miles (74.9 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.28%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
edit- Hamilton at 40°07′23″N 85°47′06″W / 40.123096°N 85.784978°W
- Perkinsville at 40°08′39″N 85°51′41″W / 40.144206°N 85.861369°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these two cemeteries: Neese and Perkinsville.
Landmarks
edit- Camp Kikthawenund
School districts
edit- Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 35
- State Senate District 20
References
edit- "Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 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 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 791.