Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′38″N 85°23′29″W / 40.61056°N 85.39139°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 |
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]
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
- Dillman at 40°36′37″N 85°25′44″W / 40.610322°N 85.428862°W
- Jeff at 40°36′19″N 85°21′11″W / 40.605322°N 85.353028°W
- McNatts at 40°37′28″N 85°23′28″W / 40.624489°N 85.391084°W
- Mount Zion at 40°39′01″N 85°20′05″W / 40.650323°N 85.334694°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- 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[edit]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Batson, Jones and Wright.
Rivers[edit]
Lakes[edit]
- Lost Lake
School districts[edit]
- Southern Wells Community Schools
Political districts[edit]
- Indiana's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19
References[edit]
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
External links[edit]
Municipalities and communities of Wells County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |