Jackson Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Jackson Township
Township
Location of Jackson Township in DeKalb County
Location of Jackson Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°18′30″N 85°10′00″W / 41.30833°N 85.16667°W / 41.30833; -85.16667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Land35.4 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
3,664
 • Density86.5/sq mi (33.4/km2)
FIPS code18-36936[3]
GNIS feature ID453440
Websitejacksontownshipdekalb.com

Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,664, up from 3,064 at the 2010 census,[4] and it contained 1,448 housing units.

History

Jackson Township was founded in 1838.[5]

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.[4] Dunton Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Bear Creek and Watson.

References

  • "Jackson Township, DeKalb County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ↑ "Township of Jackson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  2. ↑ [(link) "Census Bureau profile: * Township, * County, Indiana"]. United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 638.
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