Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana
Jackson Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Greene County | |
Coordinates: 38°57′02″N 86°45′21″W / 38.95056°N 86.75583°WCoordinates: 38°57′02″N 86°45′21″W / 38.95056°N 86.75583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 49.04 sq mi (127.0 km2) |
• Land | 48.99 sq mi (126.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.10% |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,947 |
• Density | 39.7/sq mi (15.3/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453445 |
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,947.[1]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 2,076 | — | |
2010 | 1,947 | −6.2% | |
Source: US Census Bureau |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.04 square miles (127.0 km2), of which 48.99 square miles (126.9 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[1] The streams of Cole Branch, Dry Branch, Little Indian Creek, Miller Creek, Mitchell Branch and Town Branch run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Center Township (north)
- Indian Creek Township, Monroe County (northeast)
- Perry Township, Lawrence County (east)
- Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County (southeast)
- Mitcheltree Township, Martin County (south)
- Perry Township, Martin County (southwest)
- Taylor Township (west)
- Richland Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains eleven cemeteries: Cooper, Dishman, Duke, Freeman, Holder, Howell, Miller, Robison, Rush, Wagoner and Walker.
Major highways
References
- "Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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