Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana
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Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Jackson Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′51″N 87°04′24″W / 39.48083°N 87.07333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.09 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,839 |
| • Density | 80.91/sq mi (31.24/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-36864[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453436 |
Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,839 (up from 2,739 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,187 housing units.[4]
Jackson Township was established about 1832. It was named for Andrew Jackson, who was then serving as President of the United States.[5]
