Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana
| Jackson Township | |
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| Township | |
Fields south of Amboy
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 Location in Miami County |
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| Coordinates: 40°36′14″N 85°54′13″W / 40.60389°N 85.90361°WCoordinates: 40°36′14″N 85°54′13″W / 40.60389°N 85.90361°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| County | Miami |
| Organized | 1846 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.37 sq mi (60.5 km2) |
| • Land | 23.3 sq mi (60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.34% |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,956 |
| • Density | 84/sq mi (32/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46911, 46919 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453455 |
Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,956 and it contained 843 housing units.
The first settlement at Jackson Township was made in 1842. Jackson Township was organized in 1846. The township is named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.37 square miles (60.5 km2), of which 23.3 square miles (60 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.
The township contains these four cemeteries: Bond, Friends, Park Lawn and Pipe Creek.
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