Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,731 and it contained 1,089 housing units.[3]

Jackson Township
Township
Location of Jackson Township in Boone County
Coordinates: 39°57′49″N 86°37′02″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Boone
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	47.7 sq mi (124 km2)
• Land	47.68 sq mi (123.5 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation [1]	935 ft (285 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,731
• Density	57.3/sq mi (22.1/km2)
FIPS code	18-36792[2]
GNIS feature ID	453432

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.7 square miles (124 km²), of which 47.68 square miles (123.5 km²) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Advance
• Jamestown (vast majority)

Unincorporated towns

• Ward

Adjacent townships

• Center (northeast)
• Harrison (east)
• Jefferson (north)
• Clark Township, Montgomery County (southwest)
• Eel River Township, Hendricks County (south)
• Union Township, Hendricks County (southeast)
• Walnut Township, Montgomery County (west)

Major highways

• Interstate 74
• U.S. Route 136
• Indiana State Road 75
• Indiana State Road 234

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Brown, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lowry, Porter and Union.

References

• "Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana