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Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 965 and it contained 318 housing units.[1]

Jackson Township
Township
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°31′36″N 85°03′09″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jay
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.37 sq mi (94.2 km2)
• Land	36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.05%
Elevation	873 ft (266 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	965
• Density	26.6/sq mi (10.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453452

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1838.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.37 square miles (94.2 km²), of which 36.34 square miles (94.1 km²) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km²) (or 0.05%) is water.[1] The streams of Bear Creek, Dunkirk Drain, Haskin Run, Wall Run and Wolf Creek run through this township^{[citation needed]}.

Unincorporated towns

• Kitt
• Poling
• West Liberty

Adjacent townships

• Hartford Township, Adams County (north)
• Wabash Township, Adams County (northeast)
• Bearcreek Township (east)
• Wayne Township (southeast)
• Greene Township (south)
• Penn Township (west)
• Nottingham Township, Wells County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Gravel Hill.

Major highways

• SR 18

References

• "Jackson Township, Jay 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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