Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana

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Jackson Township
Map highlighting Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana.svg
Location in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°36′38″N85°23′29″W / 40.61056°N 85.39139°W / 40.61056; -85.39139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wells
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2)
  Land35.66 sq mi (92.4 km2)
  Water0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)  0.86%
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total
771
  Density21.6/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]

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Geography

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

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Batson, Jones and Wright.

Rivers

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "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.