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Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana

Jackson Township
Township
Location of Jackson Township in Cass County
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 781 ft (238 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,876
 • Density 96/sq mi (37/km2)
FIPS code 18-36846
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.

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

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.

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


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