Jackson Township is one of eleven
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Howard County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 605, up from 596 in 2010.
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1853. It was named for President
Andrew Jackson
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Unincorporated towns
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Sycamore
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Former Settlements
* West Sims (just west of
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Grant County Grant County may refer to:
Places
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*Grant County, Arkansas
*Grant County, Indiana
* Grant County, Kansas
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Adjacent townships
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Jackson Township, Miami County (north)
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Richland Township, Grant County (northeast)
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Sims Township, Grant County (east)
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Green Township, Grant County (southeast)
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Union Township (south)
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Liberty Township (west)
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Harrison Township, Miami County (northwest)
Major highways
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References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Howard County, Indiana
Kokomo, Indiana metropolitan area
Townships in Indiana
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