Jackson Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,002 and it contained 2,112 housing units.
History
Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.41%) is land and (or 1.59%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Beanblossom
Bear Wallow
Cornelius
Fruitdale
Helmsburg
Lanam
Needmore
Trevlac
Waycross
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Hamblen (east) Washington (south) Benton Township, Monroe County (west) Hensley Township, Johnson County (northeast) Washington Township, Morgan County (northwest)
Major highways
Indiana State Road 45
Indiana State Road 135
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Georgetown and Lanam.