Jackson Township, Newton County, Arkansas

Jackson Township
Jackson Township
Location in Arkansas
Jackson Township
Jackson Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°00′10″N 93°10′50″W / 36.002703°N 93.180608°W / 36.002703; -93.180608
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyNewton
Area
  Total
59.933 sq mi (155.23 km2)
  Land59.573 sq mi (154.29 km2)
  Water0.360 sq mi (0.93 km2)
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
1,620
  Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code05-91872
GNIS ID69678

Jackson Township is a township in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. Its total population was 1,620 as of the 2010 United States Census, an increase of 1.76 percent from 1,592 at the 2000 census.

According to the 2010 Census, Jackson Township is located at 36°00′10″N 93°10′50″W / 36.002703°N 93.180608°W / 36.002703; -93.180608 (36.002703, -93.180608). It has a total area of 59.933 square miles (155.23 square kilometers); of which 59.573 sq mi (154.29 km2) is land and 0.360 sq mi (0.93 km2) is water (0.60%). As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is 994 feet (303 m).

The city of Jasper is located within the township.