Country United States County Clinton FIPS code 18-36882 Elevation 269 m Local time Friday 10:47 PM Named for Andrew Jackson | State Indiana Organized 1830 GNIS feature ID 453437 Area 112.5 km² Population 1,173 (2010) | |
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Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,173 and it contained 469 housing units. The township was named for President Andrew Jackson.
Contents
- Map of Jackson Township IN USA
- History
- Geography
- Unincorporated towns
- Adjacent townships
- Major highways
- Cemeteries
- References
Map of Jackson Township, IN, USA
History
Jackson was one Clinton County's original townships, created at the first meeting of the county commissioners on May 15, 1830, and remains the largest of the current fourteen. Its first white settlers were Walter and Anthony Leek who arrived in 1828.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.45 square miles (112.5 km2), all land. It includes most of what was known to the pioneers as Twelve Mile Prairie. The unincorporated towns of Cyclone and Manson sit on its eastern and western borders, respectively. A CSX rail line (originally laid down by the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Railroad) runs south from Frankfort through the middle of the township.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Allen and Buntin.