Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jackson Township
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hancock
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 92.17
area_land_km2 = 92.1
area_water_km2 = 0.07
area_total_sq_mi = 35.59
area_land_sq_mi = 35.56
area_water_sq_mi = 0.03
area_water_percent = 0.08

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1793
population_density_km2 = 19.5
population_density_sq_mi = 50.4

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elevation_m = 292
elevation_ft = 958
latd = 39
latm = 49
lats = 44
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 38
longs = 59
longEW = W

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Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,793.

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 35.59 square miles (92.17 square kilometers); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers) or 0.08 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Perry Lake. The streams of Anthony Creek, Morris Creek and Willow Branch run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

* Charlottesville
* Cleveland
* Pleasant Hill(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Brown Township (north)
* Wayne Township, Henry County (east)
* Ripley Township, Rush County (southeast)
* Blue River Township (south)
* Center Township (west)
* Green Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Simmons and Sixmile.

Major highways

* Interstate 70
* U.S. Route 40

References

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

External links

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