Country United States County Hancock Elevation 292 m Local time Friday 10:51 PM | State Indiana GNIS feature ID 0453447 Area 92.18 km² Population 1,786 (2010) | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 92% Humidity | ||
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,786 and it contained 696 housing units.
Contents
- Map of Jackson Township IN USA
- History
- Geography
- Unincorporated towns
- Adjacent townships
- Cemeteries
- Major highways
- References
Map of Jackson Township, IN, USA
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1831. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.54 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water. Lakes in this township include Perry Lake. The streams of Anthony Creek, Morris Creek and Willow Branch run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Simmons and Sixmile.
Major highways
References
Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA