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Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,043 and it contained 1,704 housing units.[1]

Jackson Township
Township
Location in Huntington County
Coordinates: 40°57′38″N 85°23′49″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Huntington
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.85 sq mi (95.4 km2)
• Land	36.41 sq mi (94.3 km2)
• Water	0.44 sq mi (1.1 km2)  1.19%
Elevation	784 ft (239 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,043
• Density	111/sq mi (43/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453450

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1841.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.85 square miles (95.4 km²), of which 36.41 square miles (94.3 km²) (or 98.81%) is land and 0.44 square miles (1.1 km²) (or 1.19%) is water.[1]

Cities and towns

• Roanoke

Unincorporated towns

• Mahon
• Roanoke Station

Adjacent townships

• Jefferson Township, Whitley County (north)
• Aboite Township, Allen County (northeast)
• Lafayette Township, Allen County (east)
• Union Township, Wells County (southeast)
• Union Township (south)
• Huntington Township (southwest)
• Clear Creek Township (west)
• Washington Township, Whitley County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: France and Union.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 24
• Indiana State Road 114

Airports and landing strips

• Fisher Farm Airport
• The Wolf Den Airport

References

• "Jackson Township, Huntington 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

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