Jackson Township is one of four townships in

Brown County, Indiana Brown County is a county in south-central Indiana which in 2020 had a population of 15,475. The county seat (and only incorporated town) is Nashville. History The United States acquired the land from the Native Americans, part of which for ...

. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,938 (down from 4,002 at 2010) and it contained 2,154 housing units.

History

Jackson Township was named for

Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before Presidency of Andrew Jackson, his presidency, he rose to fame as a general in the U.S. Army and served in both houses ...

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.41%) is land and (or 1.59%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

* Beanblossom * Bear Wallow * Cornelius * Fruitdale * Helmsburg * Needmore * Trevlac (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Hamblen (east) *

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(south) * Benton Township, Monroe County (west) * Hensley Township, Johnson County (northeast) * Washington Township, Morgan County (northwest)

Major highways

* Indiana State Road 45 *

Indiana State Road 135 State Road 135 (SR 135) in the U.S. state of Indiana is a road that connects Indianapolis with the Ohio River; for the most part it is a two-lane road except for near Greenwood and Indianapolis. Route description The southern terminus is ...

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Georgetown and Lanam.

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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