Jackson Township, Blackford County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,233 (down from 1,354 at 2010) and it contained 554 housing units. The township was named after Andrew Jackson, the Brevet Major General of the Battle of New Orleans and the seventh President of the United States.

Jackson Township
Township
Snow-covered countryside in Jackson Township
Location of Jackson Township in Blackford County
Coordinates: 40°25′50″N 85°16′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBlackford
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total45.67 sq mi (118.3 km2)
  Land45.56 sq mi (118.0 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,233
  Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-36774
GNIS feature ID453431
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