Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°36′38″N 85°23′29″W / 40.61056°N 85.39139°W / 40.61056; -85.39139
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Jackson Township
Township
Location in Wells County
Location in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°36′38″N 85°23′29″W / 40.61056°N 85.39139°W / 40.61056; -85.39139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2)
 • Land35.66 sq mi (92.4 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.86%
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total771
 • Density21/sq mi (8.3/km2)
ZIP codes
46792, 46952, 46991, 47348, 47359
GNIS feature ID453474

Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 771 (down from 837 at 2010[2]) and it contained 310 housing units.[1]

Geography[edit]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.97 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.66 square miles (92.4 km2) (or 99.14%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.86%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns[edit]

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships[edit]

Cemeteries[edit]

The township contains these three cemeteries: Batson, Jones and Wright.

Rivers[edit]

Lakes[edit]

  • Lost Lake

School districts[edit]

  • Southern Wells Community Schools

Political districts[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.

External links[edit]

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