Jackson Township, Huntington County, Indiana

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Jackson Township
Township
Location in Huntington County
Location in Huntington County
Coordinates: 40°57′38″N 85°23′49″W / 40.96056°N 85.39694°W / 40.96056; -85.39694Coordinates: 40°57′38″N 85°23′49″W / 40.96056°N 85.39694°W / 40.96056; -85.39694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHuntington
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.85 sq mi (95.4 km2)
 • Land36.41 sq mi (94.3 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.19%
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,043
 • Density111/sq mi (43/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453450

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,043 and it contained 1,704 housing units.[1]

History[]

Jackson Township was organized in 1841.[2]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.85 square miles (95.4 km2), of which 36.41 square miles (94.3 km2) (or 98.81%) is land and 0.44 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.19%) is water.[1]

Cities and towns[]

Unincorporated towns[]

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains two cemeteries: France and Union.

Major highways[]

Airports and landing strips[]

  • Fisher Farm Airport
  • The Wolf Den Airport

References[]

  • "Jackson Township, Huntington County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ^ History of Huntington County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 638.

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