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Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,368 and it contained 4,367 housing units.[1]
Jackson Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Hamilton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′21″N 86°03′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.19 sq mi (145.5 km2) |
| • Land | 54.82 sq mi (142.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2) 2.42% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,368 |
| • Density | 189.1/sq mi (73.0/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453446 |
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1833.[2]
Roberts Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 56.19 square miles (145.5 km2), of which 54.82 square miles (142.0 km2) (or 97.56%) is land and 1.36 square miles (3.5 km2) (or 2.42%) is water.[1] The streams of Bear Slide Creek, Bennett Ditch, Cicero Creek, Hinkle Creek, Little Cicero Creek, Possum Run, Sugar Run, Taylor Creek, and Weasel Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Atlanta
- Arcadia
- Cicero
Unincorporated communities
- Deming
- Millersburg
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Cicero Township, Tipton County (north)
- White River Township (east)
- Noblesville Township (south)
- Washington Township (southwest)
- Adams Township (west)
- Jefferson Township, Tipton County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains thirteen cemeteries: Brethren, Cicero, Dunn, Emmanuel Lutheran, Hinkle, Hurley, Morley, Mount Pleasant, Robert's Chapel, Scherer, Taylor and West Grove.
Major highways
- U.S. Route 31
- State Road 19
Airports and landing strips
- Heinzman Airport
Education
Jackson Township residents may request a free library card from the Hamilton North Public Library in Cicero.[4]
The township is served by Hamilton Heights School Corporation, which is located in Arcadia.
References
- "Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Haines, John F. (1915). History of Hamilton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries And Institutions, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen & Co. p. 172.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Get a library card". Hamilton North Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
External links
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County seat: Noblesville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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