Jackson Township, Rush County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 362 and it contained 142 housing units.[3]

Jackson Township
A former school in the township
A former school in the township
Coordinates: 39°39′52″N 85°28′33″W / 39.66444°N 85.47583°W / 39.66444; -85.47583
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
 (2020)
 • Total362
 • Density16/sq mi (6.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-37386[2]
GNIS feature ID453465
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890789
1900706−10.5%
1910659−6.7%
1920582−11.7%
19305931.9%
1940513−13.5%
19505242.1%
1960454−13.4%
19704662.6%
1980435−6.7%
1990381−12.4%
20004158.9%
2010366−11.8%
2020362−1.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

History

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Jackson Township was organized in 1830.[5]

The Smith Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[6]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles (59 km2), all land.[7]

Unincorporated towns

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

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 291.
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. ^ "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.
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