Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,125 (up from 4,043 at 2010) and it contained 1,856 housing units.

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1841.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.85 square miles (95.4 km), of which 36.41 square miles (94.3 km) (or 98.81%) is land and 0.44 square miles (1.1 km) (or 1.19%) is water.

Cities and towns

• Roanoke

Unincorporated towns

• Mahon
• Roanoke Station

Adjacent townships

• Jefferson Township, Whitley County (north)
• Aboite Township, Allen County (northeast)
• Lafayette Township, Allen County (east)
• Union Township, Wells County (southeast)
• Union Township (south)
• Huntington Township (southwest)
• Clear Creek Township (west)
• Washington Township, Whitley County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: France and Union.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 24
• Indiana State Road 114

Airports and landing strips

• Fisher Farm Airport
• The Wolf Den Airport