Jackson Township, Starke County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of nine townships

Civil township

A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...

in Starke County

Starke County, Indiana

Starke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 23,363. The county seat is Knox.-History:Starke County was created in 1835 and organized in 1850. It was named for Gen...

, Indiana

Indiana

Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, USA

United States

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. As of the 2000 census

United States Census, 2000

The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, its population was 526.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

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, Jackson Township covers an area of 22.08 square miles (57.2 km²); of this, 22.07 square miles (57.2 km²) (99.97 percent) is land and 0.01 square mile (0.0258998811 km²) (0.03 percent) is water.

Adjacent townships

Davis Township
Davis Township, Starke County, Indiana
Davis Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,142.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Davis Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Union Township, LaPorte County...

(northeast)
Center Township
Center Township, Starke County, Indiana
Center Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,271.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Brems at...

(east)
California Township
California Township, Starke County, Indiana
California Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,116.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, California Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Aldine at * Bass...

(southeast)
Wayne Township
Wayne Township, Starke County, Indiana
Wayne Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,987.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wayne Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Lena Park at Wayne Township...

(south)
Railroad Township
Railroad Township, Starke County, Indiana
Railroad Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,353.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Railroad Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water...

(southwest)
Dewey Township, LaPorte County
Dewey Township, LaPorte County, Indiana
Dewey Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 970.-External links:* *...

(west)
Prairie Township, LaPorte County
Prairie Township, LaPorte County, Indiana
Prairie Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 181.-External links:* *...

(northwest)

Political districts

Indiana's 2nd congressional district
Indiana's 2nd congressional district
Indiana's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in South Bend, the district is located in north-central Indiana and takes in the Indiana portion of the Michiana region...
State House District 17
State Senate District 5

External links

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