Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,116 and it contained 846 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.65%) is land and (or 0.35%) is water.

Jackson Township, Washington County, Indiana

Unincorporated towns

Martinsburg at

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Jackson Township, Washington County, Indiana

Adjacent townships

Pierce Township (north) Polk Township (northeast) Wood Township, Clark County (east) Greenville Township, Floyd County (southeast) Morgan Township, Harrison County (southwest) Posey Township (west) Howard Township (northwest)

Jackson Township, Washington County, Indiana

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Goss, Hiestand, Martinsburg and Rickerd.

Lakes

Palmyra Lake

School districts

East Washington School Corporation

Political districts

Indiana's 9th congressional district

State House District 73

State Senate District 47

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

Townships in Washington County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana