Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,809,^[1] down from 1,947 at 2010.^[2]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	2,185		—
1900	1,908		−12.7%
1910	1,440		−24.5%
1920	1,286		−10.7%
1930	1,091		−15.2%
1940	1,225		12.3%
1950	1,069		−12.7%
1960	1,059		−0.9%
1970	1,182		11.6%
1980	1,328		12.4%
1990	1,499		12.9%
2000	2,076		38.5%
2010	1,947		−6.2%
2020	1,809		−7.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Jackson Township
Township
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 38°57′02″N 86°45′21″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Greene
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	49.04 sq mi (127.0 km2)
• Land	48.99 sq mi (126.9 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.10%
Elevation	692 ft (211 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,809
• Density	37/sq mi (14/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453445

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.04 square miles (127.0 km²), of which 48.99 square miles (126.9 km²) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) (or 0.10%) is water.^[2] The streams of Cole Branch, Dry Branch, Little Indian Creek, Miller Creek, Mitchell Branch and Town Branch run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

• Koleen
• Owensburg

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

Adjacent townships

• Center Township (north)
• Indian Creek Township, Monroe County (northeast)
• Perry Township, Lawrence County (east)
• Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County (southeast)
• Mitcheltree Township, Martin County (south)
• Perry Township, Martin County (southwest)
• Taylor Township (west)
• Richland Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains eleven cemeteries: Cooper, Dishman, Duke, Freeman, Holder, Howell, Miller, Robison, Rush, Wagoner and Walker.

Major highways

• SR 45
• SR 54
• SR 58