Jackson Township is one of fourteen
townships in
Cass County, Indiana. As of the
2020 census, its population was 2,773 (down from 2,876 at
2010
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) and contained 1,246 housing units.
History
Jackson Township was organized on June 6, 1847 in a meeting at the home of William Frush. It was named for
Andrew Jackson
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, seventh
President of the United States
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.
Geography
Jackson Township covers an area of ; (0.07 percent) of this is water.
Cities and towns
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Galveston
Unincorporated towns
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Lincoln
Adjacent townships
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Tipton (north)
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Pipe Creek Township, Miami County (northeast)
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Deer Creek Township, Miami County (east)
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Clay Township, Howard County (south)
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Ervin Township, Howard County (southwest)
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Deer Creek (west)
Major highways
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U.S. Route 35
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Indiana State Road 18
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: McWilliams, Meeks, Patterson and Sprinkle.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Cass County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
1847 establishments in Indiana
Populated places established in 1847