Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Steuben County | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′23″N 85°08′36″W / 41.65639°N 85.14333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Steuben |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35 sq mi (90 km2) |
| • Land | 33.94 sq mi (87.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.05 sq mi (2.7 km2) 3.00% |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,777 |
| • Density | 52.4/sq mi (20.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453469 |
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
- Flint at 41°39′00″N 85°07′38″W / 41.6500502°N 85.1271917°W
- Indian Hills at 41°37′20″N 85°09′21″W / 41.6222724°N 85.1558041°W
- Inverness at 41°42′02″N 85°05′37″W / 41.7006059°N 85.0935790°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Millgrove Township (north)
- Jamestown Township (northeast)
- Pleasant Township (east)
- Steuben Township (southeast)
- Salem Township (south)
- Milford Township, LaGrange County (southwest)
- Springfield Township, LaGrange County (west)
- Greenfield Township, LaGrange County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Flint, Jackson Prairie and Lake Gage.
Major highways
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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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ a b "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.