Township in Indiana, United States
Jackson Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Allen County, Indiana | |
Coordinates: 41°03′18″N 84°50′18″W / 41.05500°N 84.83833°W / 41.05500; -84.83833 | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Allen |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 25.49 sq mi (66.03 km) |
• Land | 25.49 sq mi (66.03 km) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 523 |
• Density | 20/sq mi (7.6/km) |
ZIP codes | 46773, 46797 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453429 |
Jackson Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 504.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of 25.49 square miles (66.03 km), all land.
Unincorporated towns
- Edgerton at 41°04′36″N 84°48′22″W / 41.076716°N 84.806073°W / 41.076716; -84.806073
- Townley at 41°01′05″N 84°51′50″W / 41.018104°N 84.863853°W / 41.018104; -84.863853
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Maumee Township (north)
- Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio (northeast)
- Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio (east)
- Monroe Township (south)
- Madison Township (southwest)
- Jefferson Township (west)
- Milan Township (northwest)
Four Presidents Corners, a monument, was built in 1917 where Jackson Township meets with Monroe, Madison, and Jefferson townships. All four townships are named after presidents.
Major highways
School districts
- East Allen County Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 14
References
Citations
- "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Allen County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Jackson township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- "FOUR PRESIDENTS CORNER". Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- "Four Presidents Corners". Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
Sources
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
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Municipalities and communities of Allen County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Fort Wayne | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |