Jackson Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Jackson Township
Township

Location in Morgan County
Coordinates: 39°23′11″N 86°18′15″W / 39.38639°N 86.30417°W / 39.38639; -86.30417Coordinates: 39°23′11″N 86°18′15″W / 39.38639°N 86.30417°W / 39.38639; -86.30417
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Morgan
Government
 • Type Indiana township
 • Township Trustee Dan Broyer
Area
 • Total 35.92 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Land 35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.17%
Elevation 794 ft (242 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,439
 • Density 96.9/sq mi (37.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes 46151, 46160
GNIS feature ID 453456

Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,439 and it contained 1,437 housing units.[1]

History

The Cedar Point Farm, Elm Spring Farm, and Lamb's Creek Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.92 square miles (93.0 km2), of which 35.5 square miles (92 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.17%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Gerholt, Nast Chapel and Williams.

Major highways

Lakes

  • Tall Oaks Lake
  • Whitley Lake
  • Little Nebo Lake
  • Painted Hills Lake

School districts

  • Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United

Political districts

References

  • "Jackson Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. 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.
  2. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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