Jackson Township, Steuben County, Indiana

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Jackson Township
Location in Steuben County
Location in Steuben County
Coordinates: 41°39′23″N 85°08′36″W / 41.65639°N 85.14333°W / 41.65639; -85.14333Coordinates: 41°39′23″N 85°08′36″W / 41.65639°N 85.14333°W / 41.65639; -85.14333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySteuben
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35 sq mi (90 km2)
 • Land33.94 sq mi (87.9 km2)
 • Water1.05 sq mi (2.7 km2)  3.00%
Elevation951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,777
 • Density52.4/sq mi (20.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)260
GNIS feature ID453469

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,777 and it contained 959 housing units.[2]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35 square miles (91 km2), of which 33.94 square miles (87.9 km2) (or 96.97%) is land and 1.05 square miles (2.7 km2) (or 3.00%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Bass Lake, Beaverdam Lake, Deep Lake, Grass Lake, Hogback Lake, Howard Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Otter Lake, Pine Canyon Lake, Shallow Lake and Stayner Lake.

Unincorporated towns[]

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains three cemeteries: Flint, Jackson Prairie and Lake Gage.

Major highways[]

Airports and landing strips[]

  • Tri-State Steuben County Airport

References[]

  • "Jackson Township, Steuben County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links[]

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