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词条 Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Unincorporated towns  Adjacent townships  Cemeteries  Major highways 

  3. References

  4. External links

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}}Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,786 and it contained 696 housing units.[1]

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1831 during the May term. The board of commissioners of Hancock county was formed to include what is now Jackson and Brown townships.[2][3] It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|35.59|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|35.54|sqmi}} (or 99.86%) is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi}} (or 0.14%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Perry Lake. The streams of Anthony Creek, Morris Creek and Willow Branch run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

  • Charlottesville
  • Cleveland
  • Pleasant Hill

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

Adjacent townships

  • Brown Township (north)
  • Wayne Township, Henry County (east)
  • Ripley Township, Rush County (southeast)
  • Blue River Township (south)
  • Center Township (west)
  • Green Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Simmons and Sixmile.

Major highways

  • Interstate 70
  • U.S. Route 40

References

  • {{cite gnis|0453447|Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana|2009-09-24}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20000815064614/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
1. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18059 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 |publisher=United States Census |accessdate=2013-05-10}}
2. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uo5uAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA714#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions | publisher=Wm. Mitchell Printing Company | author=Richman, George J. | year=1916 | pages=714}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://history.rays-place.com/in/han-jackson.htm|title=History of Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana|last=|first=|date=|website=History Rays place|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2 November 2018}}
4. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=363T4o_DkUkC&pg=PA231#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882 | publisher=King & Binford | author=Binford, John H. | year=1882 | pages=231–232}}

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
{{Hancock County, Indiana}}{{HancockCountyIN-geo-stub}}

2 : Townships in Hancock County, Indiana|Townships in Indiana

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