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词条 Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Cities and towns  Unincorporated towns  Adjacent townships  Cemeteries  Major highways 

  3. References

  4. External links

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|settlement_type = Township
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|image_skyline = Foggy Farm in Jackson Township.jpg
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|image_caption = Farmland in northeastern Jackson Township
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|image_map = Map highlighting Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana.svg
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|map_caption = Location in Wayne County
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Indiana
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Wayne
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|government_type = Indiana township
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|area_total_sq_mi = 28.33
|area_land_sq_mi = 27.98
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.35
|area_water_percent = 1.24
|population_as_of = 2010
|population_footnotes =
|population_total = 4660
|population_density_sq_mi = 166.6
|timezone = Eastern (EST)
|utc_offset = -5
|timezone_DST = EDT
|utc_offset_DST = -4
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|elevation_m = 288
|elevation_ft = 945
|coordinates = {{coord|39|49|17|N|85|09|59|W|region:US-IN|display=inline,title}}
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|area_code = 765
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}}Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,660 and it contained 2,136 housing units.[2]

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1817.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|28.33|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|27.98|sqmi}} (or 98.76%) is land and {{convert|0.35|sqmi}} (or 1.24%) is water.[2] 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
  • Dublin
  • East Germantown
  • Mount Auburn

Unincorporated towns

  • Hiser at {{coord|39.8150466|-85.0777416|scale:10000|display=inline}}
  • Pennville at {{coord|39.8139355|-85.1113531|scale:10000|display=inline}}

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

Adjacent townships

  • Jefferson Township (north)
  • Center Township (east)
  • Harrison Township (east)
  • Washington Township (southeast)
  • Posey Township, Fayette County (southwest)
  • Dudley Township, Henry County (west)
  • Liberty Township, Henry County (northwest)

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

  • Interstate 70
  • U.S. Route 40
  • State Road 1

References

  • {{cite gnis|0453473|Jackson Township, Wayne 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://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2017-05-09|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18177 |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}}
3. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=USa_QRfGQX0C&pg=PA243#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time | publisher=R. Clarke & Company | author=Young, Andrew White | year=1872 | pages=243}}

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
{{Wayne County, Indiana}}

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

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