Township in Indiana, United States
| Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in White County | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′20″N 86°36′11″W / 40.78889°N 86.60306°W / 40.78889; -86.60306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.6 sq mi (40 km) |
| • Land | 15.6 sq mi (40 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 697 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17/km) |
| ZIP codes | 47926, 47950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453475 |
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 697 and it contained 278 housing units.
Jackson Township was established in 1843.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,958 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,990 | 1.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,812 | −8.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,803 | −0.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,382 | −23.3% | |
| 1940 | 694 | −49.8% | |
| 1950 | 721 | 3.9% | |
| 1960 | 693 | −3.9% | |
| 1970 | 742 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 862 | 16.2% | |
| 1990 | 745 | −13.6% | |
| 2000 | 681 | −8.6% | |
| 2010 | 655 | −3.8% | |
| 2020 | 697 | 6.4% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40 km), all land.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Cass Township (north)
- Boone Township, Cass County (northeast)
- Jefferson Township, Cass County (east)
- Adams Township, Carroll County (south)
- Lincoln Township (west)
School districts
- Twin Lakes School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 16
- State Senate District 07
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 139.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "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.
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| Municipalities and communities of White County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Monticello | ||
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