Jackson Township, Dubois County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,125 and it contained 844 housing units.[3]

Jackson Township
Township
Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds, located in Jackson Township
Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds, located in Jackson Township
Location of Jackson Township in Dubois County
Location of Jackson Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°18′49″N 86°50′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDubois
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.88 sq mi (90.3 km2)
 • Land34.63 sq mi (89.7 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
[1]
486 ft (148 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,125
 • Density61.4/sq mi (23.7/km2)
FIPS code18-36954[2]
GNIS feature ID453441

History

Jackson Township was originally built up chiefly by Germans.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.88 square miles (90.3 km2), of which 34.63 square miles (89.7 km2) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.75%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Bretzville, Dungan and Main.

References
  • "Jackson Township, Dubois 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
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "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.
  4. Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. p. 363.
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