Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,125 and it contained 844 housing units.[3]

Jackson Township
Township
Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds, located in Jackson Township
Location of Jackson Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°18′49″N 86°50′02″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Dubois
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	34.88 sq mi (90.3 km2)
• Land	34.63 sq mi (89.7 km2)
• Water	0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation [1]	486 ft (148 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,125
• Density	61.4/sq mi (23.7/km2)
FIPS code	18-36954[2]
GNIS feature ID	453441

History

Jackson Township was originally built up chiefly by Germans.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.88 square miles (90.3 km²), of which 34.63 square miles (89.7 km²) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²) (or 0.75%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Bretzville
• Kyana
• Saint Anthony
• Saint Marks

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Marion Township (north)
• Hall Township (northeast)
• Jefferson Township (east)
• Ferdinand Township (south)
• Patoka Township (west)
• Bainbridge Township (northwest)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 64
• Indiana State Road 162

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Bretzville, Dungan and Main.

References

• "Jackson Township, Dubois County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana