Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Hamilton Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′46″N 86°00′06″W / 38.97944°N 86.00167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.34 sq mi (164.0 km2) |
| • Land | 62.58 sq mi (162.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2) 1.20% |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,558 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453365 |
Hamilton Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,558 and it contained 669 housing units. It was named for James Hamilton, an early local politician.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,858 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,031 | 9.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,714 | −15.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,420 | −17.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,334 | −6.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,443 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,415 | −1.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,444 | 2.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,415 | −2.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,509 | 6.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,680 | 11.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,615 | −3.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,660 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,558 | −6.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||