Jackson Township, Spencer County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 803 and it contained 353 housing units.[3] Jackson Township contains the city of Gentryville.
Jackson Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°04′30″N 87°02′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.49 sq mi (53.1 km2) |
| • Land | 20.25 sq mi (52.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 803 |
| • Density | 39.7/sq mi (15.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-37422[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453467 |
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1841, and named for Andrew Jackson (1767–1845), the 7th President of the United States.[5]
Colonel William Jones House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.49 square miles (53.1 km2), of which 20.25 square miles (52.4 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 1.17%) is water.[7]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
