Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana

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Jackson Township
Township

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Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°38′57″N87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W / 39.64917; -87.06083 Coordinates: 39°38′57″N87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W / 39.64917; -87.06083
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Parke
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Land 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.53%
Elevation [1] 614 ft (187 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 737
 • Density 20.7/sq mi (8.0/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes46135, 47834, 47837, 47872
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 453460

Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 737 and it contained 475 housing units. [2]

A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships.

Parke County, Indiana County in the United States

Parke County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Wabash River. The county was formed in 1821 out of a portion of Vigo County. According to the 2010 census, the population was 17,339, an increase of 0.6% from 17,241 in 2000. The county seat is Rockville.

Indiana State of the United States of America

Indiana is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Indiana is the 38th largest by area and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816. Indiana borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south and southeast, and Illinois to the west.

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History

Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States. [3]

Andrew Jackson 7th president of the United States

Andrew Jackson was an American soldier and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, Jackson gained fame as a general in the United States Army and served in both houses of Congress. As president, Jackson sought to advance the rights of the "common man" against a "corrupt aristocracy" and to preserve the Union.

The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, Mansfield Covered Bridge, and Mansfield Roller Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [4]

Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge place in Indiana listed on National Register of Historic Places

The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge is located 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Mansfield, Indiana, on County Road 720 and about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of State Road 59, in Parke County.

Mansfield Covered Bridge place in Indiana listed on National Register of Historic Places

The Mansfield Covered Bridge is a Double Burr Arch double span truss bridge located on Mansfield Road (historic) and Big Raccoon Creek in Mansfield southeast of Rockville in Parke County, Indiana. Built by Joseph J. Daniels in 1867 at a cost of $12,200. At 279 ft (85 m) it is the second longest covered bridge left in Parke County. This Historic Site rest on land provided by Luke J. Moody and is open to the public.

Mansfield Roller Mill place in Indiana listed on National Register of Historic Places

The Mansfield Roller Mill or Mansfield Mill is a (gristmill) that was built in Mansfield, Indiana, United States by Jacob Rohm in 1875. This building replaced an older mill that dates back to 1821 built by James Kelsey and Francis Dickson;

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. [2]

Unincorporated towns

Alma Lake, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Alma Lake is an unincorporated community in southeastern Jackson Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Lena, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Lena is an unincorporated community in southern Jackson Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. A portion of Lena also extends into Clay County, just north of Carbon. This portion of Lena is referred to as Marysville.

Mansfield, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Mansfield is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Jacks and Moore.

Major highways

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School districts

Political districts

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References

Geographic Names Information System geographical database

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The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. The USGS is a fact-finding research organization with no regulatory responsibility.

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 187.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
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