Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana
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Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′44″N 85°38′59″W / 39.82889°N 85.64972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.54 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,751 |
| • Density | 50.2/sq mi (19.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453447 |
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.[2]
Jackson Township was organized in 1831 during the May term. The board of commissioners of Hancock county was formed to include what is now Jackson and Brown townships.[3][4] It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[5]
