Jackson Township, Nodaway County, Missouri
Jackson Township | |
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Jackson Township Fire Station in Ravenwood | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′29″N 94°40′40″W / 40.3746812°N 94.6779053°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Erected | 1866 |
| Area | |
• Total | 74.73 sq mi (193.5 km2) |
| • Land | 74.72 sq mi (193.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 987 |
| • Density | 13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-14735954 |
| GNIS feature ID | 767090 |
Jackson Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 987. It contains about 70 sections. The town of Ravenwood is in its center. Two hamlets, Orrsburg and Sweet Home, once existed in the northwest and east, respectively.
Jackson Township was erected in 1866, and named after President Andrew Jackson.