Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
| Location in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′38″N85°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 (0.80 km2) 0.86% |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 771 |
| • Density | 21.6/sq mi (8.35/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]
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]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Batson, Jones and Wright.