Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana
Appearance
Jackson Township | |
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![]() Location in Wells County | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Wells |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.66 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.86% |
Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 837 |
• Density | 23.5/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46792, 46952, 46991, 47348, 47359 |
GNIS feature ID | 453474 |
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 837 and it contained 336 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.66 square miles (92.4 km2) (or 99.14%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.86%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Dillman at 40°36′37″N 85°25′44″W / 40.610322°N 85.428862°W
- Jeff at 40°36′19″N 85°21′11″W / 40.605322°N 85.353028°W
- McNatts at 40°37′28″N 85°23′28″W / 40.624489°N 85.391084°W
- Mount Zion at 40°39′01″N 85°20′05″W / 40.650323°N 85.334694°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Salamonie Township, Huntington County (north)
- Liberty Township (northeast)
- Chester Township (east)
- Harrison Township, Blackford County (southeast)
- Washington Township, Blackford County (south)
- Monroe Township, Grant County (southwest)
- Van Buren Township, Grant County (west)
- Jefferson Township, Huntington County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Batson, Jones and Wright.
Rivers
Lakes
- Lost Lake
School districts
- Southern Wells Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ 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.