Jackson Township (T35N R6E) is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,288.
History Jackson Township was named for Col. John Jackson, a pioneer settler.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.83%) is land and (or 0.17%) is water. Frog Pond is in this township.
Cities and towns New Paris
Unincorporated towns Bainter Town
Adjacent townships Elkhart Township (north) Clinton Township (northeast) Benton Township (east) Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County (southeast) Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County (south) Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County (southwest) Union Township (west) Harrison Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries The township contains several cemeteries, including the historic Bainter Town cemetery, which opened in 1832.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana