Jackson Township, DeKalb County, Indiana
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Jackson Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Jackson Township in DeKalb County Location of Jackson Township in DeKalb County |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | DeKalb |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.4 sq mi (92 km2) |
• Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
Elevation[1] | 850 ft (259 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,064 |
• Density | 86.5/sq mi (33.4/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-36936[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453440 |
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,064 and it contained 1,155 housing units.[3]
Contents
History
Jackson Township was founded in 1838.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.53%) is water.[3] Dunton Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
- Auburn (south edge)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Union Township (north)
- Wilmington Township (northeast)
- Concord Township (east)
- Spencer Township (east)
- Springfield Township, Allen County (southeast)
- Cedar Creek Township, Allen County (south)
- Perry Township, Allen County (southwest)
- Butler Township (west)
- Keyser Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Bear Creek and Watson.
References
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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