Jackson Township, Blackford County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana.[3] As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,354 and it contained 596 housing units.[4] The township was named after Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans and the seventh President of the United States.[5]

Jackson Township
Snow-covered countryside in Jackson Township
Location of Jackson Township in Blackford County
Coordinates: 40°25′50″N 85°16′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBlackford
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total45.67 sq mi (118.3 km2)
  Land45.56 sq mi (118.0 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,354
  Density29.7/sq mi (11.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-36774[2]
GNIS feature ID453431

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.67 square miles (118.3 km2), of which 45.56 square miles (118.0 km2) (or 99.76%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.24%) is water.[4] Lake Placid is in this township. Lick Creek runs through the township.

Map of Jackson Township

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains at least seven cemeteries: Buckles, Goghnauer, Mount Tabor, Reeves, South Trenton, Wayman and West Trenton.

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