Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana

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Jackson Township
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Location of Jackson Township in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°28′51″N87°04′24″W / 39.48083°N 87.07333°W / 39.48083; -87.07333 Coordinates: 39°28′51″N87°04′24″W / 39.48083°N 87.07333°W / 39.48083; -87.07333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Clay
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2)
  Land35.09 sq mi (90.9 km2)
  Water0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,739
  Density78.1/sq mi (30.2/km2)
FIPS code 18-36864 [2]
GNIS feature ID453436

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]

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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

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Kealber, Neidlinger, Poplar, Wesley Chapel and Zenor.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp.  83.