Jackson Township, Randolph County, Indiana Explained

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:Randolph
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:30.41
Area Land Sq Mi:30.36
Area Water Sq Mi:0.06
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:558
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:314
Elevation Ft:1030
Coordinates:40.2642°N -84.8553°W
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-37350[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:453463

Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 558 (down from 619 at 2010[4]) and it contained 246 housing units.

History

Jackson Township was established in 1833.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.84%) is land and (or 0.20%) is water.[4]

Unincorporated towns

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

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Randolph County, Indiana . . Apr 6, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  4. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212204141/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18135 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  5. Book: Tucker, E.. History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. 1882. A.L. Klingman. 49.

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