Jackson Township, Adair County, Iowa
Jackson Township is one of seventeen townships in Adair County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 347.[3]
Jackson Township, Adair County | |
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| Coordinates: 41°17′14″N 094°38′35″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.96 sq mi (93.14 km2) |
| • Land | 35.92 sq mi (93.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 347 |
| • Density | 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-92088[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468090 |
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1861.[4]
Geography
Jackson Township covers an area of 35.96 square miles (93.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Bridgewater. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Bryant, Cears and Saint Marys.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "IA - Jackson township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- Kilburn, Lucian Moody (1915). History of Adair County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 157.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Adair County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Adair County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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