Jackson Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jackson Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Jackson Township in DeKalb County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = DeKalb
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 92.18
area_land_km2 = 91.9
area_water_km2 = 0.28
area_total_sq_mi = 35.59
area_land_sq_mi = 35.48
area_water_sq_mi = 0.11

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2,559
population_density_km2 = 27.85
population_density_sq_mi = 72.12

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elevation_m = 259
elevation_ft = 850
latd = 41
latm = 18
lats = 30
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 10
longs = 00
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-36936GR|2
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Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,559.

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 35.59 square miles; 0.11 square miles (0.31 percent) of this is water. Dunton Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

* Auburn (south edge)

Unincorporated towns

* Auburn Junction
* Hopewell

Adjacent townships

* Union Township (north)
* Wilmington Township (northeast)
* Concord Township (east)
* Spencer Township (east)
* Springfield Township, Allen County (southeast)
* Cedar Creek Township, Allen County (south)
* Perry Township, Allen County (southwest)
* Butler Township (west)
* Keyser Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Bear Creek and Watson.

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/DeKalb.htm Indiana Township Association page for DeKalb County]