Jackson Township, Blackford County, Indiana
Jackson Township | |
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Snow-covered countryside in Jackson Township | |
Location of Jackson Township in Blackford County | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′50″N 85°16′02″W / 40.43056°N 85.26722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Blackford |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.67 sq mi (118.3 km2) |
| • Land | 45.56 sq mi (118.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,233 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-36774 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453431 |
Jackson Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,233 (down from 1,354 at 2010) and it contained 554 housing units. The township was named after Andrew Jackson, the Brevet Major General of the Battle of New Orleans and the seventh President of the United States.