Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
) Location of Jackson Township in DeKalb County | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′30″N 85°10′00″W / 41.30833°N 85.16667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,064 |
| • Density | 86.5/sq mi (33.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-36936[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453440 |
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,064 and it contained 1,155 housing units.[3]
History
Jackson Township was founded in 1838.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.53%) is water.[3] Dunton Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
- Auburn (south edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Auburn Junction
- Hopewell
Adjacent townships
- Union Township (north)
- Wilmington Township (northeast)
- Concord Township (east)
- Spencer Township (east)
- Springfield Township, Allen County (southeast)
- Cedar Creek Township, Allen County (south)
- Perry Township, Allen County (southwest)
- Butler Township (west)
- Keyser Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Bear Creek and Watson.
References
- "Jackson Township, DeKalb 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. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 638.