Jackson Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Jackson Township
Township

Location of Jackson Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°18′30″N 85°10′00″W / 41.30833°N 85.16667°W / 41.30833; -85.16667Coordinates: 41°18′30″N 85°10′00″W / 41.30833°N 85.16667°W / 41.30833; -85.16667
Country United States
State Indiana
County DeKalb
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2)
  Land 35.4 sq mi (92 km2)
  Water 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation[1] 850 ft (259 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 3,064
  Density 86.5/sq mi (33.4/km2)
FIPS code 18-36936[2]
GNIS feature ID 453440

Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,064 and it contained 1,155 housing units.[3]

History

Jackson Township was founded in 1838.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.53%) is water.[3] Dunton Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Bear Creek and Watson.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 638.

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