Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 686 and it contained 373 housing units.[1]

Jackson Township
Township
The Hoosier National Forest in eastern Jackson.
Location in Orange County
Coordinates: 38°26′58″N 86°37′10″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyOrange
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total42.57 sq mi (110.3 km2)
 • Land35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Water6.82 sq mi (17.7 km2)  16.02%
Elevation
574 ft (175 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total686
 • Density19.2/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47118, 47175, 47432, 47454
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID453458

History

Jackson Township was founded in 1831. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[2]

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.[1]

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

Political districts
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References
  • "Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 397.
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