Jackson Township, Howard County, Indiana

Jackson Township
Township

Location in Howard County
Coordinates: 40°31′26″N 85°54′29″W / 40.52389°N 85.90806°W / 40.52389; -85.90806Coordinates: 40°31′26″N 85°54′29″W / 40.52389°N 85.90806°W / 40.52389; -85.90806
Country United States
State Indiana
County Howard
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 23.5 sq mi (61 km2)
  Land 23.49 sq mi (60.8 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 843 ft (257 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 596
  Estimate (2012[1]) 597
  Density 25.4/sq mi (9.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453449

Jackson Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 596 and it contained 233 housing units.[2]

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1853. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.5 square miles (61 km2), all land.[2]

Unincorporated towns

Former Settlements

Adjacent townships

Major highways

References

  1. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. "Howard County's Townships and Their Early Settlements and Towns". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Retrieved 2 June 2014.


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