Jackson Township, Dubois County, Indiana
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,125 and it contained 844 housing units.[3]
Jackson Township | |
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 Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds, located in Jackson Township | |
 Location of Jackson Township in Dubois County | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′49″N 86°50′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.88 sq mi (90.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.63 sq mi (89.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,125 |
| • Density | 61.4/sq mi (23.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-36954[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453441 |
History
Jackson Township was originally built up chiefly by Germans.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.88 square miles (90.3 km2), of which 34.63 square miles (89.7 km2) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.75%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Marion Township (north)
- Hall Township (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Ferdinand Township (south)
- Patoka Township (west)
- Bainbridge Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Bretzville, Dungan and Main.
References
- "Jackson Township, Dubois County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. p. 363.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Dubois County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Dubois County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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