Jackson Township, Rush County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 366 and it contained 146 housing units.[3]

Jackson Township
Township
A former school in the township
Coordinates: 39°39′52″N 85°28′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total22.6 sq mi (59 km2)
 • Land22.6 sq mi (59 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total366
 • Density16.2/sq mi (6.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-37386[2]
GNIS feature ID453465

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1830.[4]

The Smith Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles (59 km2), all land.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 291.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.



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