Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 771 (down from 837 at 2010^[2]) and it contained 310 housing units.^[1]

Jackson Township
Township
Location in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°36′38″N 85°23′29″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Wells
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.97 sq mi (93.2 km2)
• Land	35.66 sq mi (92.4 km2)
• Water	0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.86%
Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	771
• Density	21/sq mi (8.3/km2)
ZIP codes	46792, 46952, 46991, 47348, 47359
GNIS feature ID	453474

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.97 square miles (93.2 km²), of which 35.66 square miles (92.4 km²) (or 99.14%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km²) (or 0.86%) is water.^[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Dillman at 40.610322°N 85.428862°W / 40.610322; -85.428862
• Jeff at 40.605322°N 85.353028°W / 40.605322; -85.353028
• McNatts at 40.624489°N 85.391084°W / 40.624489; -85.391084
• Mount Zion at 40.650323°N 85.334694°W / 40.650323; -85.334694

(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