Pershing Township, Jackson County, Indiana

Pershing Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,394 and it contained 628 housing units.[1]

Pershing Township
Township
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 39°00′01″N 86°07′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total30.86 sq mi (79.9 km2)
 • Land30.66 sq mi (79.4 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.65%
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,394
 • Density45.5/sq mi (17.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453728

History

The Frank Wheeler Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.86 square miles (79.9 km2), of which 30.66 square miles (79.4 km2) (or 99.35%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.65%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Beck Pond, Buckskin Pond, Fox Pond and Scholl Pond. The streams of Cross Branch and Runt Run run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns
  • Bald Knobs

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Lucas, Spraytown and Waggoner.

Major highways
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References
  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. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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