Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships
in Jackson County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 19,578.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Jackson County
Jackson County, Indiana
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 42,376. The county seat is Brownstown.-History:...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 19,578.
Geography
Jackson Township covers an area of 34.81 square miles (90.2 km²); of this, 0.39 square miles (1 km²) or 1.12 percent is water. The streams of Buck Creek, Heddy Run, Myers Branch, Sandy Branch and South Fork Creek run through this township.Unincorporated towns
- Hangman CrossingHangman Crossing, IndianaHangman Crossing is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana.-Origin of the name:The name originated in 1868 as 6 members of the Reno Gang were lynched by a vigilante mob numbering over 100 people known as the Scarlet Mask Society or the Jackson County Vigilance...
- Kriete CornerKriete Corner, IndianaKriete Corner is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana....
- New FarmingtonNew Farmington, IndianaNew Farmington is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana.-Geography:New Farmington is located at . It is from Seymour, and from its county seat, Brownstown....
Adjacent townships
- Redding TownshipRedding Township, Jackson County, IndianaRedding Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,002.-Geography:Redding Township covers an area of ; of this, or 1.57 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Peters Lake...
(north) - Spencer Township, Jennings CountySpencer Township, Jennings County, IndianaSpencer Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,073.-Geography:Spencer Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.65 percent is water...
(east) - Washington TownshipWashington Township, Jackson County, IndianaWashington Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,068.-Geography:Washington Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.02 percent is water...
(south) - Brownstown TownshipBrownstown Township, Jackson County, IndianaBrownstown Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,301.-Geography:Brownstown Township covers an area of ; of this, or 1.6 percent is water...
(west) - Hamilton TownshipHamilton Township, Jackson County, IndianaHamilton Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,615.-Geography:Hamilton Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.82 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Docs Lake...
(west)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Crane, Driftwood, Farmington, Gardner, Lutheran and Saint Ambrose.Major highways
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Interstate 65Interstate 65Interstate 65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. The southern terminus is located at an intersection with Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama, and its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 , U.S. Route 12, and U.S... -
U.S. Route 31U.S. Route 31U.S. Route 31 is a long north–south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with its northern terminus at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City, Michigan, and southern terminus at the combined U.S. Route 90 & U.S. Route 98 at Spanish Fort, Alabama... -
U.S. Route 50U.S. Route 50U.S. Route 50 is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over from Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean to West Sacramento, California. Until 1972, when it was replaced by Interstate Highways west of the Sacramento area, it extended to San Francisco, near... -
Indiana State Road 11Indiana State Road 11State Road 11 in the U.S. State of Indiana is located in south central Indiana and is divided into a northern and southern section. These sections were never connected.- Southern section :... -
Indiana State Road 258Indiana State Road 258State Road 258 is a short undivided two-lane road in Jackson County in the southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana.-Route description:State Road 258 begins at State Road 58 about a mile northeast of the small town of Freetown. From here, it runs east to State Road 11 in Seymour, a distance of...