Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 771 (down from 837 at 2010[2]) and it contained 310 housing units.[1]
Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′38″N 85°23′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.66 sq mi (92.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.86% |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 771 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46792, 46952, 46991, 47348, 47359 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453474 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.66 square miles (92.4 km2) (or 99.14%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.86%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Dillman at 40.610322°N 85.428862°W
- Jeff at 40.605322°N 85.353028°W
- McNatts at 40.624489°N 85.391084°W
- Mount Zion at 40.650323°N 85.334694°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Salamonie Township, Huntington County (north)
- Liberty Township (northeast)
- Chester Township (east)
- Harrison Township, Blackford County (southeast)
- Washington Township, Blackford County (south)
- Monroe Township, Grant County (southwest)
- Van Buren Township, Grant County (west)
- Jefferson Township, Huntington County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Batson, Jones and Wright.
Rivers
Lakes
- Lost Lake
School districts
- Southern Wells Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.