Jackson Township, Fountain County, Indiana
| Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Jackson Township in Fountain County | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′46″N 87°08′51″W / 39.99611°N 87.14750°WCoordinates: 39°59′46″N 87°08′51″W / 39.99611°N 87.14750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fountain |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.08 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 628 |
| • Density | 17.5/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-37008[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453444 |
Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 628 and it contained 300 housing units.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.08 square miles (93.4 km2), of which 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[3] It contains the town of Wallace, located near the center of the township, and the unincorporated community of Wooley Corner to the northwest of Wallace.
Indiana State Road 32 runs along a portion of the northern border before veering east–southeast through the northeastern part of the township.[4] Indiana State Road 234 runs from east to west through the southern part of the township.[5] Indiana State Road 341 begins at State Road 234 and runs north through Wallace before leaving the township.[6]
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Nolen and Zackmire.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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.
- ↑ "State Road 32". Highway Explorer. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ↑ "State Road 234". Highway Explorer. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ↑ "State Road 341". Highway Explorer. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- "Jackson Township, Fountain County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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