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Jackson Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°23′11″N 86°18′15″W / 39.38639°N 86.30417°W / 39.38639; -86.30417
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Jackson Township
Location in Morgan County
Location in Morgan County
Coordinates: 39°23′11″N 86°18′15″W / 39.38639°N 86.30417°W / 39.38639; -86.30417
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMorgan
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • Township TrusteeDan Broyer
Area
 • Total
35.92 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Land35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.17%
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Population
 • Total
3,684
 • Density96.9/sq mi (37.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46151, 46160
GNIS feature ID453456

Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,439 and it contained 1,437 housing units.[2]

History

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The Cedar Point Farm, Elm Spring Farm, and Lamb's Creek Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.92 square miles (93.0 km2), of which 35.5 square miles (92 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.17%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these three cemeteries: Gerholt, Nast Chapel and Williams.

Major highways

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Lakes

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  • Tall Oaks Lake
  • Whitley Lake
  • Little Nebo Lake
  • Painted Hills Lake

School districts

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  • Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United

Political districts

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References

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  • "Jackson Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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