Jackson Township, Allen County, Indiana

41°03′18″N 84°50′18″W / 41.05500°N 84.83833°W / 41.05500; -84.83833Country United StatesState IndianaCountyAllenGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total25.49 sq mi (66.03 km²) • Land25.49 sq mi (66.03 km²) • Water0 sq mi (0 km²)  0%Elevation761 ft (232 m)Population • Total523 • Density20/sq mi (7.6/km²)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0453429

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

Geography

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

• 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

• Maumee Township (north)
• Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio (northeast)
• Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio (east)
• Monroe Township (south)
• Madison Township (southwest)
• Jefferson Township (west)
• Milan Township (northwest)

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

• US 30
• SR 101

School districts

• East Allen County Schools

Political districts

• Indiana's 6th congressional district
• State House District 79
• State Senate District 14

References

Citations

Sources

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