| Official Name: | Jackson Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hancock |
| Government Type: | Indiana township |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 35.59 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 35.54 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.05 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.14 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 1751 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 50.2 |
| Elevation M: | 292 |
| Elevation Ft: | 958 |
| Coordinates: | 39.8289°N -85.6497°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0453447 |
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,786 and it contained 696 housing units.[2]
Jackson Township was organized in 1831 during the May term. The board of commissioners of Hancock county was formed to include what is now Jackson and Brown townships.[3] [4] It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.86%) is land and (or 0.14%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Perry Lake. The streams of Anthony Creek, Morris Creek and Willow Branch run through this township.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains two cemeteries: Simmons and Sixmile.