Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana

Jackson Township
Township
Fields south of Amboy
Fields south of Amboy
Location in Miami County
Location in Miami County
Coordinates: 40°36′14″N 85°54′13″W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Miami
Organized 1846
Named for Andrew Jackson
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 23.37 sq mi (60.5 km2)
 • Land 23.3 sq mi (60 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.34%
Elevation
 814 ft (248 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,966
 • Density 84/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46911, 46919
GNIS feature ID 453455

Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population is 1,966 and it contained 843 housing units as of 2010.

History

The first settlement at Jackson Township was made in 1842. Jackson Township was organized in 1846. The township is named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.37 square miles (60.5 km2), of which 23.3 square miles (60 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Bond, Friends, Park Lawn and Pipe Creek.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Converse Airport

Lakes

  • Fox Lake

Education

  • Oak Hill United School Corporation

Jackson Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Converse-Jackson Township Public Library in Converse.

Political districts