Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 628 and it contained 300 housing units.[3]
Jackson Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location of Jackson Township in Fountain County | |
Coordinates: 39°59′46″N 87°08′51″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Fountain |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.08 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
• Land | 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 628 |
• Density | 17.5/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-37008[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453444 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.08 square miles (93.4 km2), of which 35.98 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[3] It contains the town of Wallace, located near the center of the township, and the unincorporated community of Wooley Corner to the northwest of Wallace.
Indiana State Road 32 runs along a portion of the northern border before veering east-southeast through the northeastern part of the township.[4] Indiana State Road 234 runs from east to west through the southern part of the township.[5] Indiana State Road 341 begins at State Road 234 and runs north through Wallace before leaving the township.[6]
The township contains two cemeteries: Nolen and Zackmire.
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County seat: Covington | ||
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