Jackson Township, Blackford County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jackson Township
settlement_type = Township
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image_caption = Snow-covered countryside in Jackson Township


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map_caption = Location of Jackson Township in Blackford County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Blackford
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 118.34
area_land_km2 = 118.15
area_water_km2 = 0.19
area_total_sq_mi = 45.69
area_land_sq_mi = 45.62
area_water_sq_mi = 0.07

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1,424
population_density_km2 = 12.05
population_density_sq_mi = 31.22

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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 281
elevation_ft = 922
latd = 40
latm = 25
lats = 50
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 16
longs = 02
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-36774GR|2
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Jackson Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,424.

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 45.69 square miles; 0.07 square miles (0.15 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

* Dunkirk (northwest edge)

Unincorporated towns

* Millgrove
* Trenton

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)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Mount Tablor, Personett and Wayman.

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/Blackford.htm Indiana Township Association page for Blackford County]