Jackson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Jackson Township
Township

Location of Jackson Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°29′N 85°50′W / 41.483°N 85.833°W / 41.483; -85.833Coordinates: 41°29′N 85°50′W / 41.483°N 85.833°W / 41.483; -85.833
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

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

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

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

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. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 999.


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