Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 23,135 and it contained 9,327 housing units.
History Bell Ford Post Patented Diagonal "Combination Bridge", Low Spur Archeological Site (12J87), and Sand Hill Archeological Site 12J62 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.02%) is land and (or 0.98%) is water. The streams of Buck Creek, Heddy Run, Myers Branch, Sandy Branch and South Fork Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns Seymour (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns Hangman Crossing Kriete Corner New Farmington
Adjacent townships Redding Township (north) Spencer Township, Jennings County (east) Washington Township (south) Brownstown Township (west) Hamilton Township (west)
Cemeteries The township contains six cemeteries: Crane, Driftwood, Farmington, Gardner, Lutheran and Saint Ambrose.
Major highways Interstate 65 U.S. Route 31 U.S. Route 50 State Road 11 State Road 258
Airports and landing strips Freeman Municipal Airport
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana