Jackson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
| Jackson Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location of Jackson Township in Elkhart County |
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| Coordinates: 41°29′N 85°50′W / 41.483°N 85.833°WCoordinates: 41°29′N 85°50′W / 41.483°N 85.833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.35 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.29 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,288 |
| • Density | 118.1/sq mi (45.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-36972 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453442 |
Jackson Township (T35N R6E) is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,288.
Jackson Township was named for Col. John Jackson, a pioneer settler.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 36.29 square miles (94.0 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water. Frog Pond is in this township.
The township contains several cemeteries, including the historic Bainter Town cemetery, which opened in 1832.
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