Jackson Township, Blackford County, Indiana
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Jackson Township | |
Snow-covered countryside in Jackson Township | |
Location of Jackson Township in Blackford County | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Blackford |
Area | |
- Total | 45.69 sq mi (118.34 km²) |
- Land | 45.62 sq mi (118.15 km²) |
- Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km²) |
Elevation [1] | 922 ft (281 m) |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 1,424 |
- Density | 31.22/sq mi (12.05/km²) |
FIPS code | 18-36774[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453431 |
Jackson Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,424.
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[edit] Geography
Jackson Township covers an area of 45.69 square miles; 0.07 square miles (0.15 percent) of this is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Dunkirk (northwest edge)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Harrison (north)
- Licking (west)
- Washington (northwest)
- Knox Township, Jay County (east)
- Niles Township, Delaware County (south)
- Richland Township, Jay County (southeast)
- Union Township, Delaware County (southwest)
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Mount Tablor, Personett and Wayman.
[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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