Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 711 and it contained 427 housing units.[2]
Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 The historic roller mill in Mansfield | |
 Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.53% |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 711 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46135, 47834, 47837, 47872 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453460 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,506 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,442 | −4.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,157 | −19.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,038 | −10.3% | |
| 1930 | 771 | −25.7% | |
| 1940 | 855 | 10.9% | |
| 1950 | 712 | −16.7% | |
| 1960 | 580 | −18.5% | |
| 1970 | 549 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 669 | 21.9% | |
| 1990 | 667 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 758 | 13.6% | |
| 2010 | 737 | −2.8% | |
| 2020 | 711 | −3.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
History edit
Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States.[4]
The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, Mansfield Covered Bridge, and Mansfield Roller Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.53%) is water.[6]
Unincorporated towns edit
- Alma Lake at 39°36′30″N 87°01′10″W / 39.608377°N 87.019457°W
- Lena at 39°36′18″N 87°06′26″W / 39.6050417°N 87.1072365°W
- Mansfield at 39°40′35″N 87°06′08″W / 39.676431°N 87.102236°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: Jacks and Moore.
Major highways edit
Lakes edit
- Alma Lake
- Rocky Fork Lake
School districts edit
- Clay Community Schools
Political districts edit
- State House District 44
- State Senate District 38
References edit
- "Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 187.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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.