Jackson Township, Calhoun County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Jackson Township, Calhoun County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Calhoun
Area Total Km2:87.36
Area Land Km2:86.19
Area Water Km2:1.17
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:33.73
Area Land Sq Mi:33.28
Area Water Sq Mi:0.45
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:225
Population Density Km2:2.6
Population Density Sq Mi:6.8
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:335
Elevation Ft:1099
Coordinates:42.2533°N -94.8047°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-92103[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468095

Jackson Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 225.

History

Jackson Township was created in 1866. It is named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States.[3]

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 33.73sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Cottonwood.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Book: Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1 . Pioneer Publishing Company . Stonebraker, Beaumont E. . 1915 . 111.

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