Township in Indiana, United States
| Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Jackson Township in Elkhart County | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′N 85°50′W / 41.483°N 85.833°W / 41.483; -85.833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.35 sq mi (94.1 km) |
| • Land | 36.29 sq mi (94.0 km) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,996 |
| • Density | 118.1/sq mi (45.6/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-36972 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453442 |
Jackson Township (T35N R6E) is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,288.
History
Jackson Township was named for Col. John Jackson, a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km), of which 36.29 square miles (94.0 km) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km) (or 0.17%) is water. Frog Pond is in this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Elkhart Township (north)
- Clinton Township (northeast)
- Benton Township (east)
- Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County (southeast)
- Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County (south)
- Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
- Harrison Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains several cemeteries, including the historic Bainter Town cemetery, which opened in 1832.
References
- "Jackson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 999.
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| Municipalities and communities of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Goshen | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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