Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana

Jackson Township
Township

Location of Jackson Township in Cass County
Coordinates: 40°36′30″N 86°12′52″W / 40.60833°N 86.21444°W / 40.60833; -86.21444Coordinates: 40°36′30″N 86°12′52″W / 40.60833°N 86.21444°W / 40.60833; -86.21444
Country United States
State Indiana
County Cass
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 30.05 sq mi (77.84 km2)
  Land 30.03 sq mi (77.79 km2)
  Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation[1] 781 ft (238 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 2,876
  Density 96/sq mi (37/km2)
FIPS code 18-36846[2]
GNIS feature ID 453435

Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,876.[3]

History

Jackson Township was organized on June 6, 1847 in a meeting at the home of William Frush.[4] It was named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States.[5]

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 30.05 square miles (77.8 km2); 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (0.07 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: McWilliams, Meeks, Patterson and Sprinkle.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jackson township, Cass County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  4. Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 593.
  5. Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. p. 41.
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