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Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,904 and it contained 843 housing units.[1]

Jackson Township
Township
Location in Sullivan County
Coordinates: 39°12′21″N 87°17′49″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Sullivan
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	44.12 sq mi (114.3 km2)
• Land	43.26 sq mi (112.0 km2)
• Water	0.86 sq mi (2.2 km2)  1.95%
Elevation	525 ft (160 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,904
• Density	44/sq mi (17/km2)
ZIP codes	47438, 47850, 47855, 47858, 47866, 47879, 47882
GNIS feature ID	453470

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.12 square miles (114.3 km²), of which 43.26 square miles (112.0 km²) (or 98.05%) is land and 0.86 square miles (2.2 km²) (or 1.95%) is water.[1]

Cities and towns

• Hymera

Unincorporated communities

• Lewis

Adjacent townships

• Pierson Township, Vigo County (north)
• Lewis Township, Clay County (east)
• Wright Township, Greene County (southeast)
• Cass Township (south)
• Hamilton Township (southwest)
• Curry Township (west)
• Linton Township, Vigo County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Knights of Columbus and Mount Pleasant.

Lakes

• Hickory Lake

Landmarks

• Shakamak State Park

School districts

• Northeast School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 8th congressional district
• State House District 45
• State Senate District 39

References

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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