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Jackson
A township of 857 people in Putnam County, Indiana
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Outdoors in Jackson
Parks & trails →Conserved land8.5%1,875 of 22,013 acres
Trails5.9 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Jackson
Township in Indiana, United States857Population
34.6 sq miArea
869 ftElevation
Jackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 857 (slightly up from 854 at 2010) and it contained 382 housing units.
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Living in Jackson
Health in Jackson
B
Health Grade B
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
1better than IN·4worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Hendricks Regional HealthDanville · 12.7 mi · ER
Grace Clinic - Putnam CountyGreencastle · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46172, 46105, 47954 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →
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