Jackson Township, Adair County, Iowa
| Jackson Township, Adair County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′14″N 094°38′35″W / 41.28722°N 94.64306°WCoordinates: 41°17′14″N 094°38′35″W / 41.28722°N 94.64306°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] | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 347 |
| • Density | 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 19-92088[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468090 |
Jackson Township is one of seventeen townships in Adair County, Iowa, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 347.[3]
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.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "IA - Jackson township". United States Census Bureau. 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
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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