Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 697 and it contained 278 housing units.

Jackson Township was established in 1843.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	1,958		—
1900	1,990		1.6%
1910	1,812		−8.9%
1920	1,803		−0.5%
1930	1,382		−23.3%
1940	694		−49.8%
1950	721		3.9%
1960	693		−3.9%
1970	742		7.1%
1980	862		16.2%
1990	745		−13.6%
2000	681		−8.6%
2010	655		−3.8%
2020	697		6.4%
Source: US Decennial Census

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40 km), all land.

Cities, towns, villages

• Burnettsville

Adjacent townships

• Cass Township (north)
• Boone Township, Cass County (northeast)
• Jefferson Township, Cass County (east)
• Adams Township, Carroll County (south)
• Lincoln Township (west)

School districts

• Twin Lakes School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 2nd congressional district
• State House District 16
• State Senate District 07