Jackson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Jackson Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Elkhart
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:36.35
Area Land Sq Mi:36.29
Area Water Sq Mi:0.06
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:4996
Population Density Sq Mi:118.1
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:252
Elevation Ft:827
Coordinates:41.4833°N -135°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-36972[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:453442

Jackson Township (T35N R6E) is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,288.[4]

History

Jackson Township was named for Col. John Jackson, a pioneer settler.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.83%) is land and (or 0.17%) is water.[4] Frog Pond is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains several cemeteries, including the historic Bainter Town cemetery, which opened in 1832.

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana . . March 19, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  4. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212203606/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18039 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  5. Book: History of Elkhart County, Indiana . Chas. C. Chapman Co. . 1881 . 999.