Jackson Township, Spencer County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 803 and it contained 353 housing units.[3] Jackson Township contains the city of Gentryville.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,158 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,173 | 1.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,037 | −11.6% | |
| 1920 | 770 | −25.7% | |
| 1930 | 703 | −8.7% | |
| 1940 | 649 | −7.7% | |
| 1950 | 632 | −2.6% | |
| 1960 | 613 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 630 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 848 | 34.6% | |
| 1990 | 824 | −2.8% | |
| 2000 | 868 | 5.3% | |
| 2010 | 891 | 2.6% | |
| 2020 | 803 | −9.9% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[4] | |||
Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°04′30″N 87°02′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.49 sq mi (53.1 km2) |
| • Land | 20.25 sq mi (52.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 803 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-37422[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453467 |
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1841, and named for Andrew Jackson (1767–1845), the 7th President of the United States.[5]
Colonel William Jones House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.49 square miles (53.1 km2), of which 20.25 square miles (52.4 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 1.17%) is water.[7]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 271.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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