Jackson Township, Calhoun County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°15′12″N 094°48′17″W / 42.25333°N 94.80472°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Iowa |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.73 sq mi (87.36 km2) |
| • Land | 33.28 sq mi (86.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 225 |
| • Density | 6.8/sq mi (2.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-92103 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468095 |
Jackson Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 225.
History
Jackson Township was created in 1866. It is named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States. [3]
Geography
Jackson Township covers an area of 33.73 square miles (87.4 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Cottonwood.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Stonebraker, Beaumont E. (1915). Past and Present of Calhoun County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress, and Achievement, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 111.
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Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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