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Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,116 and it contained 846 housing units.[1]

Jackson Township
Township
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°26′23″N 86°03′18″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Washington
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	25.48 sq mi (66.0 km2)
• Land	25.39 sq mi (65.8 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.35%
Elevation	751 ft (229 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,116
• Density	83.3/sq mi (32.2/km2)
ZIP codes	47106, 47164, 47165
GNIS feature ID	0453472

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.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Martinsburg at 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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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