Jackson Township, Boone County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Jackson Township, Boone County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Boone
Area Total Km2:95.19
Area Land Km2:95.17
Area Water Km2:0.02
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.75
Area Land Sq Mi:36.74
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:582
Population Density Km2:6.1
Population Density Sq Mi:15.8
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:321
Elevation Ft:1053
Coordinates:42.0819°N -93.7669°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-92094[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468092

Jackson Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 582.

History

Jackson Township was established in 1857.[3]

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 36.75sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Mitchell.

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: History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1 . Pioneer Publishing Company . Goldthwait, Nathan Edward . 1914 . 217.

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