Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana
# Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,660 and it contained 2,136 housing units.

## History

Jackson Township was organized in 1817.

## Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.33 square miles (73.4 $km^2),$ of which 27.98 square miles (72.5 $km^2)$ (or 98.76%) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.91 $km^2)$ (or 1.24%) is water. Lakes in this township include Hi-Way Springs. The streams of Auburn Brook, Coon Creek, Crietz Creek, Horn Creek, Lick Branch, Pinhook Drain, Pronghorn Run, Springs Run and Symonds Creek run through this township.

### Cities and towns

* Cambridge City
* Dublin
* East Germantown (also known as Pershing)
* Mount Auburn

### Unincorporated towns

* Hiser at 39°48′54″N 85°04′40″W﻿ / ﻿39.8150466°N 85.0777416°W﻿ / 39.8150466; -85.0777416
* Pennville at 39°48′50″N 85°06′41″W﻿ / ﻿39.8139355°N 85.1113531°W﻿ / 39.8139355; -85.1113531

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

### Adjacent townships

* Jefferson Township (north)
* Center Township (east)
* Harrison Township (east)
* Washington Township (southeast)
* Posey Township, Fayette County (southwest)
* Dudley Township, Henry County (west)
* Liberty Township, Henry County (northwest)

### Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Capitol Hill, East, Riverside and South Lawn.

### Major highways

* Interstate 70
* U.S. Route 40
* State Road 1
