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Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana

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Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township
Township
The historic roller mill in MansfieldThe historic roller mill in Mansfield
Location in Parke CountyLocation in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W / 39.64917; -87.06083
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyParke
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.76 sq mi (92.6 km)
 • Land35.57 sq mi (92.1 km)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km)  0.53%
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Population
 • Total711
 • Density20/sq mi (7.7/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes46135, 47834, 47837, 47872
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453460

Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 711 and it contained 427 housing units.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,506—
19001,442−4.2%
19101,157−19.8%
19201,038−10.3%
1930771−25.7%
194085510.9%
1950712−16.7%
1960580−18.5%
1970549−5.3%
198066921.9%
1990667−0.3%
200075813.6%
2010737−2.8%
2020711−3.5%
Source: US Decennial Census

History

Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States.

The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, Mansfield Covered Bridge, and Mansfield Roller Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 square miles (92.6 km), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km) (or 0.53%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Jacks and Moore.

Major highways

Lakes

  • Alma Lake
  • Rocky Fork Lake

School districts

  • Clay Community Schools

Political districts

  • State House District 44
  • State Senate District 38

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 187.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. "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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Places adjacent to Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana
Adams Township Union Township Clinton Township, Putnam County
Raccoon Township Jackson Township Madison Township, Putnam County
Dick Johnson Township, Clay County Van Buren Township, Clay County Washington Township, Putnam County
Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rockville
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Map of Indiana highlighting Parke County
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