Jackson Township, Buchanan County, Missouri
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 516.
Jackson Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°34′45″N 094°44′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.99 sq mi (56.95 km2) |
| • Land | 21.94 sq mi (56.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.23% |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 516 |
| • Density | 23.5/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-35594[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766340 |
Jackson Township was erected in 1843, and named after President Andrew Jackson.[3]
Geography
Carli Jackson Township covers an area of 21.99 square miles (57.0 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains three cemeteries: Brinton, Mount Pleasant and Yates.
Benner Lake is within this township.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
External links
Municipalities and communities of Buchanan County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Buchanan County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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