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Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W / 39.64917; -87.06083
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Jackson Township
The historic roller mill in Mansfield
Location in Parke County
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W / 39.64917; -87.06083
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyParke
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Land35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.53%
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total711
 • Density20/sq mi (7.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46135, 47834, 47837, 47872
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453460

Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 711 and it contained 427 housing units.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,506
19001,442−4.2%
19101,157−19.8%
19201,038−10.3%
1930771−25.7%
194085510.9%
1950712−16.7%
1960580−18.5%
1970549−5.3%
198066921.9%
1990667−0.3%
200075813.6%
2010737−2.8%
2020711−3.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

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Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States.[4]

The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, Mansfield Covered Bridge, and Mansfield Roller Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.53%) is water.[6]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

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The township contains these two cemeteries: Jacks and Moore.

Major highways

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Lakes

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  • Alma Lake
  • Rocky Fork Lake

School districts

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  • Clay Community Schools

Political districts

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  • State House District 44
  • State Senate District 38

References

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  • "Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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