Township in Indiana, United States
| Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Starke County | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′49″N 86°44′44″W / 41.29694°N 86.74556°W / 41.29694; -86.74556 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Starke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.08 sq mi (57.2 km) |
| • Land | 22.07 sq mi (57.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 585 |
| • Density | 24.9/sq mi (9.6/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46366, 46534 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453468 |
Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. At the 2020 census, its population was 585 (up from 549 at 2010) and it contained 224 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.08 square miles (57.2 km), of which 22.07 square miles (57.2 km) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) (or 0.05%) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Davis Township (northeast)
- Center Township (east)
- California Township (southeast)
- Wayne Township (south)
- Railroad Township (southwest)
- Dewey Township, LaPorte County (west)
- Prairie Township, LaPorte County (northwest)
Major highways
School districts
- North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Starke County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- "Jackson Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
- ^ "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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| Municipalities and communities of Starke County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Knox | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |