Pershing Township, Jackson County, Indiana
| Pershing Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jackson County |
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| Coordinates: 39°00′01″N 86°07′30″W / 39.00028°N 86.12500°WCoordinates: 39°00′01″N 86°07′30″W / 39.00028°N 86.12500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.86 sq mi (79.9 km2) |
| • Land | 30.66 sq mi (79.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.65% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,394 |
| • Density | 45.5/sq mi (17.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453728 |
Pershing Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,394 and it contained 628 housing units.
The Frank Wheeler Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.86 square miles (79.9 km2), of which 30.66 square miles (79.4 km2) (or 99.35%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.65%) is water. Lakes in this township include Beck Pond, Buckskin Pond, Fox Pond and Scholl Pond. The streams of Cross Branch and Runt Run run through this township.
The township contains three cemeteries: Lucas, Spraytown and Waggoner.
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