Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 837 and it contained 336 housing units.[1]
Jackson Township | |
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 Location in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′38″N 85°23′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.66 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.86% |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 837 |
| • Density | 23.5/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46792, 46952, 46991, 47348, 47359 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453474 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.66 square miles (92.4 km2) (or 99.14%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.86%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Dillman at 40.610322°N 85.428862°W
- Jeff at 40.605322°N 85.353028°W
- McNatts at 40.624489°N 85.391084°W
- Mount Zion at 40.650323°N 85.334694°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Salamonie Township, Huntington County (north)
- Liberty Township (northeast)
- Chester Township (east)
- Harrison Township, Blackford County (southeast)
- Washington Township, Blackford County (south)
- Monroe Township, Grant County (southwest)
- Van Buren Township, Grant County (west)
- Jefferson Township, Huntington County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Batson, Jones and Wright.
Rivers
Lakes
- Lost Lake
School districts
- Southern Wells Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "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.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Wells County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Wells County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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