Jackson Township | |
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| A former school in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′52″N85°28′33″W / 39.66444°N 85.47583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.6 sq mi (59 km2) |
| • Land | 22.6 sq mi (59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 980 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 362 |
| • Density | 16.0/sq mi (6.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-37386 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453465 |
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 362 and it contained 142 housing units. [3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 789 | — | |
| 1900 | 706 | −10.5% | |
| 1910 | 659 | −6.7% | |
| 1920 | 582 | −11.7% | |
| 1930 | 593 | 1.9% | |
| 1940 | 513 | −13.5% | |
| 1950 | 524 | 2.1% | |
| 1960 | 454 | −13.4% | |
| 1970 | 466 | 2.6% | |
| 1980 | 435 | −6.7% | |
| 1990 | 381 | −12.4% | |
| 2000 | 415 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 366 | −11.8% | |
| 2020 | 362 | −1.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census [4] | |||
Jackson Township was organized in 1830. [5]
The Smith Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [6]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles (59 km2), all land. [7]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)