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Jackson Township, Newton County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°57′12″N 87°20′36″W / 40.95333°N 87.34333°W / 40.95333; -87.34333
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Jackson Township
Coordinates: 40°57′12″N 87°20′36″W / 40.95333°N 87.34333°W / 40.95333; -87.34333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNewton
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.65 sq mi (94.9 km2)
 • Land36.62 sq mi (94.8 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total365
 • Density10.0/sq mi (3.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code219
FIPS code18-37242[2]
GNIS feature ID453457

Jackson Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 365 and it contained 179 housing units.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890947
1900913−3.6%
1910834−8.7%
1920785−5.9%
1930758−3.4%
1940746−1.6%
19507703.2%
1960621−19.4%
1970567−8.7%
19805781.9%
1990480−17.0%
2000439−8.5%
2010382−13.0%
2020365−4.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.65 square miles (94.9 km2), of which 36.62 square miles (94.8 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[5]

Cities and towns

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References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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