Jackson Township, Washington County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships
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 Washington County
Washington County, Indiana
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,262. The county seat is Salem.Washington County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Early settlers:...

, 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
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. 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 2,037.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, Jackson Township covers an area of 25.49 square miles (66 km²); of this, 25.47 square miles (66 km²) (99.92 percent) is land and 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²) (0.08 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Martinsburg
    Martinsburg, Indiana
    Martinsburg is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Washington County, Indiana....

     at 38.4439506°N 86.0260842°W

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

  • Pierce Township
    Pierce Township, Washington County, Indiana
    Pierce Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,505.-Geography:...

     (north)
  • Polk Township
    Polk Township, Washington County, Indiana
    Polk Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,394.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Polk Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bartle at * Blue River...

     (northeast)
  • Wood Township, Clark County
    Wood Township, Clark County, Indiana
    Wood Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,462.-Geography:Wood Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Chestnut Hill* Starlight...

     (east)
  • Greenville Township, Floyd County
    Greenville Township, Floyd County, Indiana
    Greenville Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. At the 2000 census, its population was 6,340.-Geography:Greenville Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:...

     (southeast)
  • Morgan Township, Harrison County
    Morgan Township, Harrison County, Indiana
    Morgan Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,819.-External links:* *...

     (southwest)
  • Posey Township
    Posey Township, Washington County, Indiana
    Posey Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,783.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Posey Township covers an area of .-Cities, towns, villages:...

     (west)
  • Howard Township
    Howard Township, Washington County, Indiana
    Howard Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,375.-Geography:...

     (northwest)

Political districts

  • Indiana's 9th congressional district
    Indiana's 9th congressional district
    Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district is based in Bloomington....

  • State House District 73
  • State Senate District 47

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