Jackson Township is one of nine
townships
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Decatur County, Indiana
Decatur County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 26,472. The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Greensburg.
History
In 1787, the US defined the Northwest Territory whic ...
. As of the 2020 census, its population was 938 (down from 988 at 2010
) and it contained 403 housing units.
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1834.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.95%) is land and (or 0.05%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Alert
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Forest Hill
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Sardinia
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Waynesburg
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Clay Township (north)
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Sand Creek Township (east)
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Sand Creek Township, Jennings County (south)
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Geneva Township, Jennings County (southwest)
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Clifty Township, Bartholomew County (west)
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Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County (west)
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Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County (northwest)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 3
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Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Lower Union, Mount Olivet, Mount Pisgah, Shirk, Wesley and Wynn.
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 Decatur County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
Populated places established in 1834
1834 establishments in Indiana