Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana

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.

History
Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States.

The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, Mansfield Covered Bridge, and Mansfield Roller Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.76 sqmi, of which 35.57 sqmi (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 sqmi (or 0.53%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Alma Lake at 39.60838°N, -87.01946°W
 * Lena at 39.60504°N, -87.10724°W
 * Mansfield at 39.67643°N, -87.10224°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Jacks and Moore.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Indiana 59.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 59

Lakes

 * Alma Lake
 * Rocky Fork Lake

School districts

 * Clay Community Schools

Political districts

 * State House District 44
 * State Senate District 38