Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana
Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Greene County | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′02″N 86°45′21″W / 38.95056°N 86.75583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.04 sq mi (127.0 km2) |
| • Land | 48.99 sq mi (126.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.10% |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,809 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453445 |
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,809,[1] down from 1,947 at 2010.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,185 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,908 | −12.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,440 | −24.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,286 | −10.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,091 | −15.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,225 | 12.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,069 | −12.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,059 | −0.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,182 | 11.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,328 | 12.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,499 | 12.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,076 | 38.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,947 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,809 | −7.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.04 square miles (127.0 km2), of which 48.99 square miles (126.9 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[2] The streams of Cole Branch, Dry Branch, Little Indian Creek, Miller Creek, Mitchell Branch and Town Branch run through this township.
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Center Township (north)
- Indian Creek Township, Monroe County (northeast)
- Perry Township, Lawrence County (east)
- Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County (southeast)
- Mitcheltree Township, Martin County (south)
- Perry Township, Martin County (southwest)
- Taylor Township (west)
- Richland Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains eleven cemeteries: Cooper, Dishman, Duke, Freeman, Holder, Howell, Miller, Robison, Rush, Wagoner and Walker.
Major highways[edit]
References[edit]
- "Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
External links[edit]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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