Jackson Township, Rush County, Indiana

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Jackson Township
A former school in the township
A former school in the township
Map highlighting Jackson Township, Rush County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°39′52″N 85°28′33″W / 39.66444°N 85.47583°W / 39.66444; -85.47583Coordinates: 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
 (2010)
 • Total366
 • Density16.2/sq mi (6.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-37386[2]
GNIS feature ID453465

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 366 and it contained 146 housing units.[3]

History[]

Jackson Township was organized in 1830.[4]

The Smith Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[5]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles (59 km2), all land.[3]

Unincorporated towns[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ^ History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 1888. p. 291.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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