Jackson Township, Huntington County, Indiana

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]

Jackson Township
Township
Location in Huntington County
Location in Huntington County
Coordinates: 40°57′38″N 85°23′49″W
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

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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "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.
  2. History of Huntington County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 638.
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