Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
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Jackson Township | |
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 Location in Hamilton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′21″N 86°03′37″W / 40.15583°N 86.06028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Organized | 1833 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Robyn Cook |
| • Deputy Trustee | Nicole Duncan |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.19 sq mi (145.5 km2) |
| • Land | 54.82 sq mi (142.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2) 2.42% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,863 |
| • Density | 198.2/sq mi (76.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code(s) | 317, 463, 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-37044 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453446 |
| Website | jacksontownshiptrustee.com |
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,863.
Jackson Township was organized in 1833.[3]
Roberts Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[4]
Geography
The township has a total area of 56.194 square miles (145.54 km2), of which 54.828 square miles (142.00 km2) is land and 1.366 square miles (3.54 km2) is water. The streams of Bear Slide Creek, Bennett Ditch, Cicero Creek, Hinkle Creek, Little Cicero Creek, Possum Run, Sugar Run, Taylor Creek, and Weasel Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated communities
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Cicero Township, Tipton County (north)
- White River Township (east)
- Noblesville Township (south)
- Washington Township (southwest)
- Adams Township (west)
- Jefferson Township, Tipton County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains thirteen cemeteries: Brethren, Cicero, Dunn, Emmanuel Lutheran, Hinkle, Hurley, Morley, Mount Pleasant, Robert's Chapel, Scherer, Taylor and West Grove.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Heinzman Airport
