Jackson Township, Harrison County, Indiana
Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°17′55″N 86°05′35″W / 38.29861°N 86.09306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 720 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,990 |
| • Density | 166/sq mi (64.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-37080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453448 |
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,990 and it contained 2,409 housing units. It contains the census-designated place of New Salisbury.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,527 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,714 | 12.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,637 | −4.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,478 | −9.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,352 | −8.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,497 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,673 | 11.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,010 | 20.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,331 | 16.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,977 | 70.6% | |
| 1990 | 4,627 | 16.3% | |
| 2000 | 5,213 | 12.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,042 | 15.9% | |
| 2020 | 5,990 | −0.9% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||