Jackson Township, Randolph County, Indiana

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Jackson Township
Township
Map highlighting Jackson Township, Randolph County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 40°15′51″N84°51′19″W / 40.26417°N 84.85528°W / 40.26417; -84.85528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total
30.41 sq mi (78.8 km2)
 • Land30.36 sq mi (78.6 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,030 ft (314 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
558
 • Density18.4/sq mi (7.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 765
FIPS code 18-37350 [3]
GNIS feature ID 453463

Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 558 (down from 619 at 2010 [4] ) and it contained 246 housing units. [2]

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History

Jackson Township was established in 1833. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.41 square miles (78.8 km2), of which 30.36 square miles (78.6 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.20%) is water. [4]

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. 1 2 "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Randolph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 49.


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