Jackson Township
Location of Jackson Township in Brown County
Location of Jackson Township in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°17′01″N 86°18′03″W / 39.28361°N 86.30083°W / 39.28361; -86.30083
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBrown
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total62.38 sq mi (161.6 km2)
  Land61.39 sq mi (159.0 km2)
  Water0.99 sq mi (2.6 km2)
Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total4,002
  Density65.2/sq mi (25.2/km2)
FIPS code18-36810[2]
GNIS feature ID453433

Jackson Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,002 and it contained 2,112 housing units.[3]

History

Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 62.38 square miles (161.6 km2), of which 61.39 square miles (159.0 km2) (or 98.41%) is land and 0.99 square miles (2.6 km2) (or 1.59%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Georgetown and Lanam.

References

  • "Jackson Township, Brown County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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