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Jackson Township | |
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 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 | |
| • Total | 3,664 |
| • Density | 86.5/sq mi (33.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-36936 [3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453440 |
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,664, up from 3,064 at the 2010 census, [4] and it contained 1,448 housing units.
History
Jackson Township was founded in 1838. [5]
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. [4] Dunton Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
- Auburn (south edge)
Unincorporated towns
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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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^ [(link) "Census Bureau profile: * Township, * County, Indiana"].
United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
{{ cite web}}: Check|url=value ( help) - ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 638.
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Jackson Township | |
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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 | |
| • Total | 3,664 |
| • Density | 86.5/sq mi (33.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-36936 [3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453440 |
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,664, up from 3,064 at the 2010 census, [4] and it contained 1,448 housing units.
History
Jackson Township was founded in 1838. [5]
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. [4] Dunton Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
- Auburn (south edge)
Unincorporated towns
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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
-
^ [(link) "Census Bureau profile: * Township, * County, Indiana"].
United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
{{ cite web}}: Check|url=value ( help) - ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 638.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Jackson Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.
Municipalities and communities of
DeKalb County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |