Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana
| Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Jackson Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′51″N 87°04′24″W / 39.48083°N 87.07333°WCoordinates: 39°28′51″N 87°04′24″W / 39.48083°N 87.07333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.09 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,739 |
| • Density | 78.1/sq mi (30.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-36864[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453436 |
Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,739 and it contained 1,144 housing units.[3]
History
Jackson Township was established about 1832. It was named for Andrew Jackson, who was then serving as President of the United States.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.68 square miles (92.4 km2), of which 35.09 square miles (90.9 km2) (or 98.35%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.65%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
- Brazil (southeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Van Buren Township (north)
- Washington Township, Putnam County (northeast)
- Cass Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Sugar Ridge Township (south)
- Perry Township (southwest)
- Posey Township (west)
- Brazil Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Kealber, Neidlinger, Poplar, Wesley Chapel and Zenor.
References
- "Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 83.
