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Jackson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°29′N 85°50′W / 41.483°N 85.833°W / 41.483; -85.833
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Jackson Township
Location of Jackson Township in Elkhart County
Location of Jackson Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°29′N 85°50′W / 41.483°N 85.833°W / 41.483; -85.833
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.35 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Land36.29 sq mi (94.0 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Population
 • Total4,996
 • Density118.1/sq mi (45.6/km2)
FIPS code18-36972[3]
GNIS feature ID453442

Jackson Township (T35N R6E) is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,288.[4]

History

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Jackson Township was named for Col. John Jackson, a pioneer settler.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 36.29 square miles (94.0 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[4] Frog Pond is in this township.

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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Cemeteries

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The township contains several cemeteries, including the historic Bainter Town cemetery, which opened in 1832.

References

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  • "Jackson Township, Elkhart 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. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 999.
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