Pershing Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Pershing Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′01″N 86°07′30″W / 39.00028°N 86.12500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.86 sq mi (79.9 km2) |
| • Land | 30.66 sq mi (79.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.65% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,354 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453728 |
Pershing Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,354 and it contained 600 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 947 | — | |
| 1930 | 956 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 937 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,018 | 8.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,114 | 9.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,173 | 5.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,296 | 10.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,380 | 6.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,386 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,394 | 0.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,354 | −2.9% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
History[edit]
The Frank Wheeler Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[3]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.86 square miles (79.9 km2), of which 30.66 square miles (79.4 km2) (or 99.35%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.65%) is water.[4] Lakes in this township include Beck Pond, Buckskin Pond, Fox Pond and Scholl Pond. The streams of Cross Branch and Runt Run run through this township.
Unincorporated towns[edit]
Extinct towns[edit]
- Bald Knobs
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Jackson Township, Bartholomew County (northeast)
- Hamilton Township (east)
- Brownstown Township (southeast)
- Owen Township (southwest)
- Salt Creek Township (west)
- Van Buren Township, Brown County (northwest)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains three cemeteries: Lucas, Spraytown and Waggoner.
Major highways[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
External links[edit]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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