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Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,904 and it contained 789 housing units.[1]

Jackson Township
Township
Location in Madison County
Coordinates: 40°08′44″N 85°49′42″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Madison
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	29 sq mi (80 km2)
• Land	28.92 sq mi (74.9 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.28%
Elevation	840 ft (256 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,904
• Density	65.8/sq mi (25.4/km2)
ZIP codes	46011, 46036, 46044, 46060
GNIS feature ID	0453454

The townships name derived from President Andrew Jackson's.[2] name.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29 square miles (75 km²), of which 28.92 square miles (74.9 km²) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) (or 0.28%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Hamilton at 40.123096°N 85.784978°W / 40.123096; -85.784978
• Perkinsville at 40.144206°N 85.861369°W / 40.144206; -85.861369

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Neese and Perkinsville.

Landmarks

• Camp Kikthawenund

School districts

• Frankton-Lapel Community Schools

Political districts

• Indiana's 6th congressional district
• State House District 35
• State Senate District 20

References

• "Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Jackson Township
• Jackson Township History

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