Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana
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Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 The Hoosier National Forest in eastern Jackson. | |
 Location in Orange County | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′58″N 86°37′10″W / 38.44944°N 86.61944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.57 sq mi (110.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 6.82 sq mi (17.7 km2) 16.02% |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 740 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47118, 47175, 47432, 47454 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453458 |
Jackson Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 740 and it contained 399 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,372 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,415 | 3.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,331 | −5.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,269 | −4.7% | |
| 1930 | 924 | −27.2% | |
| 1940 | 894 | −3.2% | |
| 1950 | 746 | −16.6% | |
| 1960 | 615 | −17.6% | |
| 1970 | 474 | −22.9% | |
| 1980 | 346 | −27.0% | |
| 1990 | 416 | 20.2% | |
| 2000 | 543 | 30.5% | |
| 2010 | 686 | 26.3% | |
| 2020 | 740 | 7.9% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
Jackson Township was founded in 1831. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.57 square miles (110.3 km2), of which 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 83.98%) is land and 6.82 square miles (17.7 km2) (or 16.02%) is water.[4]
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Patoka Memorial, Cane Creek, Patoka Memorial and Swift.
Major highways
Lakes
- Patoka Lake
School districts
- Springs Valley Community School Corporation
