Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jackson Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Jackson Township in Clay County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clay
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 92.21
area_land_km2 = 90.68
area_water_km2 = 1.53
area_total_sq_mi = 35.6
area_land_sq_mi = 35.01
area_water_sq_mi = 0.59

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2,602
population_density_km2 = 28.7
population_density_sq_mi = 74.32

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elevation_m = 190
elevation_ft = 623
latd = 39
latm = 28
lats = 51
latNS = N
longd = 87
longm = 04
longs = 24
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-36864GR|2
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Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,602.

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 35.6 square miles; 0.59 square miles (1.66 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

* Brazil (southeast quarter)

Unincorporated towns

* Asherville
* Hoosierville
* Lap Corner
* Prairie City
* Roadman Corner
* Stearleyville(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Van Buren Township (north)
* Washington Township, Putnam County (northeast)
* Cass Township (east)
* Washington Township (southeast)
* Sugar Ridge Township (south)
* Perry Township (southwest)
* Posey Township (west)
* Brazil Township (northwest)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Kealber, Neidlinger, Poplar, Wesley Chapel and Zenor.

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Clay.htm Indiana Township Association page for Clay County]