Jackson Township, Harrison County, Indiana

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Jackson Township
Map highlighting Jackson Township, Harrison County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 38°17′55″N86°05′35″W / 38.29861°N 86.09306°W / 38.29861; -86.09306
Country United States
State Indiana
County Harrison
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2)
  Land36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,990
  Density170/sq mi (64/km2)
FIPS code 18-37080 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453448

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,990 and it contained 2,409 housing units. [3] It contains the census-designated place of New Salisbury.

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 1,527
1900 1,71412.2%
1910 1,637−4.5%
1920 1,478−9.7%
1930 1,352−8.5%
1940 1,49710.7%
1950 1,67311.8%
1960 2,01020.1%
1970 2,33116.0%
1980 3,97770.6%
1990 4,62716.3%
2000 5,21312.7%
2010 6,04215.9%
2020 5,990−0.9%
Source: US Decennial Census [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.16 square miles (93.7 km2), all of which is land. [5]

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 11, 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.