Jackson Township, Washington County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

38°26′23″N 86°03′18″W / 38.43972°N 86.05500°W / 38.43972; -86.05500CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyWashingtonGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total25.48 sq mi (66.0 km²) • Land25.39 sq mi (65.8 km²) • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km²) 0.35%Elevation

751 ft (229 m)Population

(2020)

• Total2,019 • Density79/sq mi (31/km²)ZIP codes

47106, 47164, 47165

GNIS feature ID0453472

Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,019 and it contained 832 housing units.^[1]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	766	—
1900	779	1.7%
1910	707	−9.2%
1920	678	−4.1%
1930	631	−6.9%
1940	663	5.1%
1950	613	−7.5%
1960	588	−4.1%
1970	602	2.4%
1980	972	61.5%
1990	1,247	28.3%
2000	2,037	63.4%
2010	2,116	3.9%
2020	2,019	−4.6%
Source: US Decennial Census^[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.48 square miles (66.0 km²), of which 25.39 square miles (65.8 km²) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²) (or 0.35%) is water.^[3]

Unincorporated towns

Martinsburg at 38°26′38″N 86°01′34″W / 38.443951°N 86.026084°W / 38.443951; -86.026084

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

Adjacent townships

Pierce Township (north)
Polk Township (northeast)
Wood Township, Clark County (east)
Greenville Township, Floyd County (southeast)
Morgan Township, Harrison County (southwest)
Posey Township (west)
Howard Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Goss, Hiestand, Martinsburg and Rickerd.

Lakes

Palmyra Lake

School districts

East Washington School Corporation

Political districts

Indiana's 9th congressional district
State House District 73
State Senate District 47

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
IndianaMap

^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.