Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,439 and it contained 1,437 housing units.[2]
Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Morgan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′11″N 86°18′15″W / 39.38639°N 86.30417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Township Trustee | Dan Broyer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.92 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2) 1.17% |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,684 |
| • Density | 96.9/sq mi (37.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46151, 46160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453456 |
History
editThe Cedar Point Farm, Elm Spring Farm, and Lamb's Creek Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.92 square miles (93.0 km2), of which 35.5 square miles (92 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.17%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
editCemeteries
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: Gerholt, Nast Chapel and Williams.
Major highways
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Lakes
edit- Tall Oaks Lake
- Whitley Lake
- Little Nebo Lake
- Painted Hills Lake
School districts
edit- Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 47
- State Senate District 37
References
edit- "Jackson Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Morgan County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.