Jackson Township is one of nine

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in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 988 and it contained 419 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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* Waynesburg (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Clay Township (north) * Sand Creek Township (east) * Sand Creek Township, Jennings County (south) * Geneva Township, Jennings County (southwest) * Clifty Township, Bartholomew County (west) * Rock Creek Township, Bartholomew County (west) * Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County (northwest)

Major highways

* Indiana State Road 3

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 Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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