Jackson Township, Allen County, Indiana

Summary

Jackson Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 504.[2]

Jackson Township
Location in Allen County, Indiana
Location in Allen County, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°03′18″N 84°50′18″W / 41.05500°N 84.83833°W / 41.05500; -84.83833
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyAllen
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total25.49 sq mi (66.03 km2)
 • Land25.49 sq mi (66.03 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 • Total523
 • Density20/sq mi (7.6/km2)
ZIP codes
46773, 46797
GNIS feature ID0453429

Geography edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of 25.49 square miles (66.03 km2), all land.[2]

Unincorporated towns edit

  • Edgerton at 41°04′36″N 84°48′22″W / 41.076716°N 84.806073°W / 41.076716; -84.806073
  • Townley at 41°01′05″N 84°51′50″W / 41.018104°N 84.863853°W / 41.018104; -84.863853

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships edit

Four Presidents Corners, a monument, was built in 1917 where Jackson Township meets with Monroe, Madison, and Jefferson townships.[3][4] All four townships are named after presidents.

Major highways edit

School districts edit

  • East Allen County Schools

Political districts edit

References edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Allen County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Jackson township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "FOUR PRESIDENTS CORNER". Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Four Presidents Corners". Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved October 16, 2022.

Sources edit

  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
  • IndianaMap