title: Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana
text: # Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana
  
  Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,739 and it contained 1,144 housing units.
  
  ## History
  
  Jackson Township was established about 1832. It was named for Andrew Jackson, who was then serving as President of the United States.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.68 square miles (92.4 $km^2),$ of which 35.09 square miles (90.9 $km^2)$ (or 98.35%) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.5 $km^2)$ (or 1.65%) is water.
  
  ### Cities and towns
  
  * Brazil (southeast quarter)
  
  ### Unincorporated towns
  
  * Asherville
  * Hoosierville
  * Lap Corner
  * Prairie City
  * Roadman Corner
  * Stearleyville
  
  (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
  
  ### Adjacent townships
  
  * Van Buren Township (north)
  * Washington Township, Putnam County (northeast)
  * Cass Township (east)
  * Washington Township (southeast)
  * Sugar Ridge Township (south)
  * Perry Township (southwest)
  * Posey Township (west)
  * Brazil Township (northwest)
  
  ### Major highways
  
  * Interstate 70
  * Indiana State Road 42
  * Indiana State Road 59
  
  ### Cemeteries
  
  The township contains five cemeteries: Kealber, Neidlinger, Poplar, Wesley Chapel and Zenor.
  
  