Jackson Township is one of eleven
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Clay County, Indiana
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 26,890. The county seat is Brazil.
Clay County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The Indiana Legislature ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,739 and it contained 1,144 housing units.
History
Jackson Township was established about 1832. It was named for
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was an American lawyer, planter, general, and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, he gained fame as ...
, who was then serving as President of the United States.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.35%) is land and (or 1.65%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...
(southeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
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Asherville
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Hoosierville
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Lap Corner
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Prairie City
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Roadman Corner
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Stearleyville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Van Buren Township (north)
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Washington Township, Putnam County (northeast)
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Cass Township (east)
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Washington Township (southeast)
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Sugar Ridge Township (south)
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Perry Township (southwest)
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Posey Township (west)
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Brazil Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Interstate 70
Interstate 70 (I-70) is a major east–west Interstate Highway System, Interstate Highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15, I-15 near Cove Fort, Utah, to a park and ride lot just east of Interstate 695 (Maryland), I-695 in ...
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Indiana State Road 42
State Road 42 (SR 42) is an east–west road in Central Indiana. Its western terminus is at US 40 in Terre Haute. Its eastern terminus is at State Road 67 and State Road 144 in Mooresville.
Route description
From the western ter ...
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Indiana State Road 59
State Road 59 is a north–south road in Central Indiana that covers a distance of about through five counties.
Route description
State Road 59 begins at State Road 58 (SR 58) and heads north towards Sandborn. In Sandborn SR 59 ...
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Kealber, Neidlinger, Poplar, Wesley Chapel and Zenor.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Clay County, Indiana
Terre Haute metropolitan area
Townships in Indiana
1830s establishments in Indiana
Populated places established in the 1830s