Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 837 and it contained 336 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.14%) is land and (or 0.86%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Dillman at
Jeff at
McNatts at
Mount Zion at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Salamonie Township, Huntington County (north) Liberty Township (northeast) Chester Township (east) Harrison Township, Blackford County (southeast) Washington Township, Blackford County (south) Monroe Township, Grant County (southwest) Van Buren Township, Grant County (west) Jefferson Township, Huntington County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Batson, Jones and Wright.
Rivers
Salamonie River
Lakes
Lost Lake
School districts
Southern Wells Community Schools
Political districts
Indiana's 3rd congressional district
State House District 82
State Senate District 19
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap