Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 The historic roller mill in Mansfield | |
 Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′57″N 87°03′39″W / 39.64917°N 87.06083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 711 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46135, 47834, 47837, 47872 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453460 |
Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 711 and it contained 427 housing units.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,506 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,442 | −4.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,157 | −19.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,038 | −10.3% | |
| 1930 | 771 | −25.7% | |
| 1940 | 855 | 10.9% | |
| 1950 | 712 | −16.7% | |
| 1960 | 580 | −18.5% | |
| 1970 | 549 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 669 | 21.9% | |
| 1990 | 667 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 758 | 13.6% | |
| 2010 | 737 | −2.8% | |
| 2020 | 711 | −3.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".