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Jackson Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°18′30″N 85°10′00″W / 41.30833°N 85.16667°W / 41.30833; -85.16667
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Jackson Township
Township
Location of Jackson Township in DeKalb County
Location of Jackson Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°18′30″N 85°10′00″W / 41.30833°N 85.16667°W / 41.30833; -85.16667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Land35.4 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,064
 • Density86.5/sq mi (33.4/km2)
FIPS code18-36936[2]
GNIS feature ID453440

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

  • "Jackson Township, DeKalb County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "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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