Jackson Township, Fountain County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jackson Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Jackson Township in Fountain County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fountain
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 93.43
area_land_km2 = 93.19
area_water_km2 = 0.24
area_total_sq_mi = 36.07
area_land_sq_mi = 35.98
area_water_sq_mi = 0.09

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 718
population_density_km2 = 7.71
population_density_sq_mi = 19.96

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elevation_m = 219
elevation_ft = 718
latd = 39
latm = 59
lats = 46
latNS = N
longd = 87
longm = 08
longs = 51
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-37008GR|2
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Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 718.

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 36.07 square miles; 0.09 square miles (0.25 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

* Wallace

Unincorporated towns

* Wooley Corner(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Cain Township (north)
* Wayne Township, Montgomery County (northeast)
* Ripley Township, Montgomery County (east)
* Howard Township, Parke County (south)
* Sugar Creek Township, Parke County (southwest)
* Millcreek Township (west)

Major highways

* Indiana State Road 32
* Indiana State Road 234
* Indiana State Road 341

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Nolen and Zackmire.

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Fountain.htm Indiana Township Association page for Fountain County]