Jackson Township, Shelby County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Shelby County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,844 and it contained 738 housing units.[3]

Jackson Township
Mt. Auburn Indiana is near the center of Jackson Township
Coordinates: 39°23′50″N 85°53′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyShelby
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total34.27 sq mi (88.8 km2)
  Land34.08 sq mi (88.3 km2)
  Water0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,844
  Density54.1/sq mi (20.9/km2)
FIPS code18-37404[2]
GNIS feature ID453466

History

St. George Lutheran Church, January 2011.

Jackson Township was established in 1840.[4]

St. George Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.27 square miles (88.8 km2), of which 34.08 square miles (88.3 km2) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.53%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

References


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