Jackson Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Jackson Township in DeKalb County |
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Coordinates: 41°18′30″N 85°10′00″W / 41.30833°N 85.16667°WCoordinates: 41°18′30″N 85°10′00″W / 41.30833°N 85.16667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | DeKalb |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.4 sq mi (92 km2) |
• Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,064 |
• Density | 86.5/sq mi (33.4/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-36936 |
GNIS feature ID | 453440 |
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,064 and it contained 1,155 housing units.
Jackson Township was founded in 1838.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.47%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.53%) is water. Dunton Lake is in this township.
The township contains two cemeteries: Bear Creek and Watson.