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Jackson Township, Fayette County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Fayette

GNIS feature ID
  
453443

Area
  
70.94 km²

Population
  
1,524 (2010)

State
  
Indiana

FIPS code
  
18-36990

Elevation
  
303 m

Local time
  
Friday 10:50 PM

Jackson Township, Fayette County, Indiana

Weather
  
4°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 100% Humidity

Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,524 and it contained 615 housing units.

Contents

Map of Jackson Township, IN 47331, USA

History

Jackson Township was established in 1820 from land given by Columbia Township. It was named for General and afterward President Andrew Jackson.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.39 square miles (70.9 km2), all land.

Unincorporated towns

  • Everton

    • Adjacent townships

  • Jennings Township (northeast)
  • Harmony Township, Union County (east)
  • Blooming Grove Township, Franklin County (southeast)
  • Laurel Township, Franklin County (southwest)
  • Columbia Township (west)
  • Connersville Township (northwest)

    • Major highways

  • Indiana State Road 1

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains the following cemeteries: Maize Elliott Farm Cemetery, Everton Cemetery, Green Family Cemetery, Ireland Church Cemetery, Sarah and John Lee Farm Cemetery, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Myers-Brumfiel Cemetery, Old Parrot or Marvin Rose Cemetery, Poplar Ridge Cemetery, Union or Old Smallwood Cemetery

    References

    Jackson Township, Fayette County, Indiana Wikipedia
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