Jackson Township
Township
A former school in the township
A former school in the township
Coordinates: 39°39′52″N 85°28′33″W / 39.66444°N 85.47583°W / 39.66444; -85.47583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total22.6 sq mi (59 km2)
 • Land22.6 sq mi (59 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total366
 • Density16.2/sq mi (6.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-37386[2]
GNIS feature ID453465

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 366 and it contained 146 housing units.[3]

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1830.[4]

The Smith Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles (59 km2), all land.[3]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "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.
  4. ↑ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 291.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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