Jackson Township, Fountain County, Indiana

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Jackson Township
Township
Map highlighting Jackson Township, Fountain County, Indiana.svg
Location of Jackson Township in Fountain County
Coordinates: 39°59′46″N87°08′51″W / 39.99611°N 87.14750°W / 39.99611; -87.14750
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fountain
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total36.08 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Land35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
718 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total588
 • Density16/sq mi (6.3/km2)
FIPS code 18-37008 [2]
GNIS feature ID453444

Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 588 and it contained 308 housing units. [3]

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 1,407—
1900 1,322−6.0%
1910 1,139−13.8%
1920 1,050−7.8%
1930 845−19.5%
1940 8925.6%
1950 760−14.8%
1960 7600.0%
1970 730−3.9%
1980 662−9.3%
1990 635−4.1%
2000 71813.1%
2010 628−12.5%
2020 588−6.4%
Source: US Decennial Census [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.08 square miles (93.4 km2), of which 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water. [5] It contains the town of Wallace, located near the center of the township, and the unincorporated community of Wooley Corner to the northwest of Wallace.

Indiana State Road 32 runs along a portion of the northern border before veering east-southeast through the northeastern part of the township. [6] Indiana State Road 234 runs from east to west through the southern part of the township. [7] Indiana State Road 341 begins at State Road 234 and runs north through Wallace before leaving the township. [8]

Map of Jackson Township Map of Jackson Township, Fountain County, Indiana.svg
Map of Jackson Township

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Nolen and Zackmire.

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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. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "State Road 32". Highway Explorer. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  7. ↑ "State Road 234". Highway Explorer. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  8. ↑ "State Road 341". Highway Explorer. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
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