Official Name: | Jackson Township |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Anderson |
Area Total Km2: | 88.2 |
Area Land Km2: | 87.7 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.5 |
Area Water Percent: | 0.60 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Total: | 459 |
Population Density Km2: | 5.2 |
Elevation M: | 311 |
Elevation Ft: | 1020 |
Coordinates: | 38.3097°N -95.3044°W |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 0477667 |
Jackson Township is a township in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 459.[1]
Jackson Township was established in 1857.[2]
Jackson Township covers an area of 88.2km2 and contains no incorporated settlements, though the county seat of Garnett sits on the township's eastern border with Monroe Township. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Amish and Pleasantville.
The streams of Cedar Creek, Fish Creek, Iantha Creek and Sac Creek run through this township.