Jackson Township | |
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![]() The
historic roller mill in
Mansfield | |
![]() Location in Parke County | |
Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Parke |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
• Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.53% |
Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 711 |
• Density | 20/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 46135, 47834, 47837, 47872 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 453460 |
Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 711 and it contained 427 housing units. [2]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 1,506 | — | |
1900 | 1,442 | −4.2% | |
1910 | 1,157 | −19.8% | |
1920 | 1,038 | −10.3% | |
1930 | 771 | −25.7% | |
1940 | 855 | 10.9% | |
1950 | 712 | −16.7% | |
1960 | 580 | −18.5% | |
1970 | 549 | −5.3% | |
1980 | 669 | 21.9% | |
1990 | 667 | −0.3% | |
2000 | 758 | 13.6% | |
2010 | 737 | −2.8% | |
2020 | 711 | −3.5% | |
Source: US Decennial Census [3] |
Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States. [4]
The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, Mansfield Covered Bridge, and Mansfield Roller Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.53%) is water. [6]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these two cemeteries: Jacks and Moore.
Jackson Township | |
---|---|
![]() The
historic roller mill in
Mansfield | |
![]() Location in Parke County | |
Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Parke |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
• Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.53% |
Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 711 |
• Density | 20/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 46135, 47834, 47837, 47872 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 453460 |
Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 711 and it contained 427 housing units. [2]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 1,506 | — | |
1900 | 1,442 | −4.2% | |
1910 | 1,157 | −19.8% | |
1920 | 1,038 | −10.3% | |
1930 | 771 | −25.7% | |
1940 | 855 | 10.9% | |
1950 | 712 | −16.7% | |
1960 | 580 | −18.5% | |
1970 | 549 | −5.3% | |
1980 | 669 | 21.9% | |
1990 | 667 | −0.3% | |
2000 | 758 | 13.6% | |
2010 | 737 | −2.8% | |
2020 | 711 | −3.5% | |
Source: US Decennial Census [3] |
Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States. [4]
The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, Mansfield Covered Bridge, and Mansfield Roller Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.53%) is water. [6]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these two cemeteries: Jacks and Moore.