Jackson Township, Calhoun County, Iowa

Jackson Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 225.

Jackson Township, Calhoun County
Township
Coordinates: 42°15′12″N 094°48′17″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyCalhoun
Area
 • Total33.73 sq mi (87.36 km2)
 • Land33.28 sq mi (86.19 km2)
 • Water0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total225
 • Density6.8/sq mi (2.6/km2)
FIPS code19-92103[2]
GNIS feature ID0468095

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.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 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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