Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,863.
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1833.Roberts Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which, or 97.56%, is land and, or 2.42%, is water. The streams of Bear Slide Creek, Bennett Ditch, Cicero Creek, Hinkle Creek, Little Cicero Creek, Possum Run, Sugar Run, Taylor Creek, and Weasel Creek run through this township.Cities and towns
Unincorporated communities
Adjacent townships
- Cicero Township, Tipton County
- White River Township
- Noblesville Township
- Washington Township
- Adams Township
- Jefferson Township, Tipton County
Cemeteries
The township contains thirteen cemeteries: Brethren, Cicero, Dunn, Emmanuel Lutheran, Hinkle, Hurley, Morley, Mount Pleasant, Robert's Chapel, Scherer, Taylor and West Grove.Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Heinzman Airport
Education
Jackson Township residents may request a free library card from the Hamilton North Public Library in Cicero.The township is served by Hamilton Heights School Corporation, which is located in Arcadia.