Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana
| Jackson Township | |
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| Township | |
The historic roller mill in Mansfield
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 Location in Parke County |
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| Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°WCoordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| County | Parke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.76 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.53% |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 737 |
| • Density | 20.7/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 46135, 47834, 47837, 47872 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453460 |
Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 737 and it contained 475 housing units.
Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States.
The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, Mansfield Covered Bridge, and Mansfield Roller Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.53%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these two cemeteries: Jacks and Moore.
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