Jackson Township is one of nine

townships A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...

in Sullivan County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,722 and it contained 799 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.05%) is land and (or 1.95%) is water.

Cities and towns

* Hymera

Unincorporated communities

* Wilfred

Adjacent townships

* Pierson Township, Vigo County (north) * Lewis Township, Clay County (east) * Wright Township, Greene County (southeast) * Cass Township (south) * Hamilton Township (southwest) * Curry Township (west) * Linton Township, Vigo County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Knights of Columbus and Mount Pleasant.

Lakes

* Hickory Lake

Landmarks

* Shakamak State Park

School districts

* Northeast School Corporation

Political districts

Indiana's 8th congressional district Indiana's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Southwestern Indiana, southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville, Indiana, Evansville and also includes Jasp ...

* State House District 45 * State Senate District 39

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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