Jackson Township, Allen County, Indiana
Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Allen County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′18″N 84°50′18″W / 41.05500°N 84.83833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.49 sq mi (66.03 km2) |
| • Land | 25.49 sq mi (66.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 523 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46773, 46797 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453429 |
Jackson Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 504.[2]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of 25.49 square miles (66.03 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns
[edit]- Edgerton at 41°04′36″N 84°48′22″W / 41.076716°N 84.806073°W
- Townley at 41°01′05″N 84°51′50″W / 41.018104°N 84.863853°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Maumee Township (north)
- Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio (northeast)
- Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio (east)
- Monroe Township (south)
- Madison Township (southwest)
- Jefferson Township (west)
- Milan Township (northwest)
Four Presidents Corners, a monument, was built in 1917 where Jackson Township meets with Monroe, Madison, and Jefferson townships.[3][4] All four townships are named after presidents.
Major highways
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School districts
[edit]- East Allen County Schools
Political districts
[edit]- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 14
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Allen County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Jackson township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ "FOUR PRESIDENTS CORNER". Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Four Presidents Corners". Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
Sources
[edit]- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |