Jackson Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

39°23′11″N 86°18′15″W / 39.38639°N 86.30417°W / 39.38639; -86.30417Country

United StatesState

IndianaCountyMorganGovernment

• TypeIndiana township • Township TrusteeDan BroyerArea

• Total35.92 sq mi (93.0 km²) • Land35.5 sq mi (92 km²) • Water0.42 sq mi (1.1 km²) 1.17%Elevation

794 ft (242 m)Population

(2020)^[1]

• Total3,684 • Density96.9/sq mi (37.4/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes

46151, 46160

GNIS feature ID453456

Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,439 and it contained 1,437 housing units.^[2]

History

The Cedar Point Farm, Elm Spring Farm, and Lamb's Creek Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.92 square miles (93.0 km²), of which 35.5 square miles (92 km²) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km²) (or 1.17%) is water.^[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Gerholt, Nast Chapel and Williams.

Major highways

Lakes

Tall Oaks Lake
Whitley Lake
Little Nebo Lake
Painted Hills Lake

School districts

Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United

Political districts

Indiana's 4th congressional district
State House District 47
State Senate District 37

References

"Jackson Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
IndianaMap

^ "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Morgan County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.