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Jackson Township (T35N R6E) is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,288.[3]

Jackson Township
Township
Location of Jackson Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°29′N 85°50′W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Elkhart
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.35 sq mi (94.1 km2)
• Land	36.29 sq mi (94.0 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation [1]	827 ft (252 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,288
• Density	118.1/sq mi (45.6/km2)
FIPS code	18-36972[2]
GNIS feature ID	453442

History

Jackson Township was named for Col. John Jackson, a pioneer settler.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km²), of which 36.29 square miles (94.0 km²) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) (or 0.17%) is water.[3] Frog Pond is in this township.

Cities and towns

• New Paris

Unincorporated towns

• Bainter Town

Adjacent townships

• Elkhart Township (north)
• Clinton Township (northeast)
• Benton Township (east)
• Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County (southeast)
• Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County (south)
• Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County (southwest)
• Union Township (west)
• Harrison Township (northwest)

Major highways

• US 6
• US 33
• SR 15

Cemeteries

The township contains several cemeteries, including the historic Bainter Town cemetery, which opened in 1832.

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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