Jackson Township
Township
Location in Owen County
Location in Owen County
Coordinates: 39°26′18″N 86°53′56″W / 39.43833°N 86.89889°W / 39.43833; -86.89889
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyOwen
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total23.29 sq mi (60.3 km2)
 • Land21.97 sq mi (56.9 km2)
 • Water1.32 sq mi (3.4 km2)  5.67%
Elevation
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,735
 • Density79/sq mi (31/km2)
ZIP codes
46120, 47868
GNIS feature ID453459

Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,735 and it contained 1,024 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.29 square miles (60.3 km2), of which 21.97 square miles (56.9 km2) (or 94.33%) is land and 1.32 square miles (3.4 km2) (or 5.67%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

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

Lakes

  • Barnes Lake
  • Cataract Lake

Landmarks

  • Richard Lieber State Park

School districts

  • Cloverdale Community Schools

Political districts

  • State House District 46
  • State Senate District 37

References

  • "Jackson Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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