Township in Indiana, United States
| Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds, located in Jackson Township | |
 Location of Jackson Township in Dubois County | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′49″N 86°50′02″W / 38.31361°N 86.83389°W / 38.31361; -86.83389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.88 sq mi (90.3 km) |
| • Land | 34.63 sq mi (89.7 km) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,162 |
| • Density | 61.4/sq mi (23.7/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-36954 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453441 |
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,125 and it contained 844 housing units.
History
Jackson Township was originally built up chiefly by Germans.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.88 square miles (90.3 km), of which 34.63 square miles (89.7 km) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km) (or 0.75%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Marion Township (north)
- Hall Township (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Ferdinand Township (south)
- Patoka Township (west)
- Bainbridge Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Bretzville, Dungan and Main.
References
- "Jackson Township, Dubois 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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Dubois County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. p. 363.
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| Municipalities and communities of Dubois County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Jasper | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |