Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana
Jackson Township | |
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 Location of Jackson Township in Boone County | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′49″N 86°37′02″W / 39.96361°N 86.61722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.7 sq mi (124 km2) |
| • Land | 47.68 sq mi (123.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,746 |
| • Density | 57.3/sq mi (22.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-36792[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453432 |
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,731 and it contained 1,089 housing units.[4]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.7 square miles (124 km2), of which 47.68 square miles (123.5 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
[edit]Unincorporated towns
[edit]Adjacent townships
[edit]- Center (northeast)
- Harrison (east)
- Jefferson (north)
- Clark Township, Montgomery County (southwest)
- Eel River Township, Hendricks County (south)
- Union Township, Hendricks County (southeast)
- Walnut Township, Montgomery County (west)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains five cemeteries: Brown, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lowry, Porter and Union.
References
[edit]- "Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |