Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...

 in Wayne County
Wayne County, Indiana
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,917. The county seat is Richmond.-History:...

, Indiana
Indiana
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, its population was 4,626.

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 28.36 square miles (73.5 km²); of this, 0.16 square mile (0.4143980976 km²) or 0.54 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Hi-Way Springs. The streams of Auburn Brook, Coon Creek, Crietz Creek, Horn Creek, Lick Branch, Pinhook Drain, Pronghorn Run, Springs Run and Symonds Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

  • Cambridge City
    Cambridge City, Indiana
    Cambridge City is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,870 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Cambridge City is located at ....

  • Dublin
    Dublin, Indiana
    Dublin is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 790 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Dublin is located at ....

  • East Germantown
    East Germantown, Indiana
    East Germantown or Pershing is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 410 at the 2010 census.-Geography:East Germantown is located at ....

  • Mount Auburn
    Mount Auburn, Indiana
    Mount Auburn is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. The population was 117 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Mount Auburn is located at ....


Unincorporated towns

  • Hiser
  • Pennville
    Pennville, Wayne County, Indiana
    Pennville is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana....


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

Adjacent townships

  • Jefferson Township
    Jefferson Township, Wayne County, Indiana
    Jefferson Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,427.-Geography:Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.06 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Scout Lake...

     (north)
  • Center Township
    Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana
    Center Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,331.-Geography:Center Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.16 percent is water...

     (east)
  • Harrison Township
    Harrison Township, Wayne County, Indiana
    Harrison Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 403.-Geography:Harrison Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.16 percent is water...

     (east)
  • Washington Township
    Washington Township, Wayne County, Indiana
    Washington Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,579.-Geography:Washington Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.13 percent is water...

     (southeast)
  • Posey Township, Fayette County
    Posey Township, Fayette County, Indiana
    Posey Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 487.-Geography:Posey Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bentonville...

     (southwest)
  • Dudley Township, Henry County
    Dudley Township, Henry County, Indiana
    Dudley Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 996.-Geography:Dudley Township covers an area of...

     (west)
  • Liberty Township, Henry County
    Liberty Township, Henry County, Indiana
    Liberty Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,441.-Geography:Liberty Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.05 percent is water...

    (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Capitol Hill, East, Riverside and South Lawn.

External links

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