Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana

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Jackson Township
Mansfield Roller Mill.jpg
Map highlighting Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana.svg
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°38′57″N87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W / 39.64917; -87.06083
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana
County Parke
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2)
  Land35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
  Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.53%
Elevation
[1]
614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
711
  Density20/sq mi (7.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46135, 47834, 47837, 47872
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID 453460

Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 711 and it contained 427 housing units. [2]

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 1,506
1900 1,442−4.2%
1910 1,157−19.8%
1920 1,038−10.3%
1930 771−25.7%
1940 85510.9%
1950 712−16.7%
1960 580−18.5%
1970 549−5.3%
1980 66921.9%
1990 667−0.3%
2000 75813.6%
2010 737−2.8%
2020 711−3.5%
Source: US Decennial Census [3]

History

Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States. [4]

The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, Mansfield Covered Bridge, and Mansfield Roller Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.53%) is water. [6]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Jacks and Moore.

Major highways

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 187.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. "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.