| Jackson Township | |
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| Township | |
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Location of Jackson Township in Cass County |
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| Coordinates: 40°36′30″N 86°12′52″W / 40.60833°N 86.21444°WCoordinates: 40°36′30″N 86°12′52″W / 40.60833°N 86.21444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.05 sq mi (77.84 km2) |
| • Land | 30.03 sq mi (77.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,876 |
| • Density | 96/sq mi (37/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-36846 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453435 |
Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,876.
Jackson Township was organized on June 6, 1847 in a meeting at the home of William Frush. It was named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States.
Jackson Township covers an area of 30.05 square miles (77.8 km2); 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (0.07 percent) of this is water.
The township contains four cemeteries: McWilliams, Meeks, Patterson and Sprinkle.