Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 558 (down from 619 at 2010[4]) and it contained 246 housing units.[2]
Jackson Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°15′51″N 84°51′19″W / 40.26417°N 84.85528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.41 sq mi (78.8 km2) |
| • Land | 30.36 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 558 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (7.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-37350[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453463 |
History edit
Jackson Township was established in 1833.[5]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.41 square miles (78.8 km2), of which 30.36 square miles (78.6 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[4]
Unincorporated towns edit
- New Lisbon at 40°14′37″N 84°49′28″W / 40.2436572°N 84.8244072°W
- New Pittsburg at 40°18′27″N 84°53′57″W / 40.3075453°N 84.8991318°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Randolph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 49.
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