Jackson Township, Benton County, Iowa

Jackson Township is one of twenty townships in Benton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 710.

History
Jackson Township was founded in 1848.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of 36.04 square miles (93.35 square kilometers); of this, 36 square miles (93.24 square kilometers, 99.88 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Garrison

Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
 * Benton Station at 42.14527°N, -92.14463°W

Adjacent townships

 * Cedar Township (north)
 * Taylor Township (east)
 * Eden Township (southeast)
 * Big Grove Township (south)
 * Homer Township (southwest)
 * Monroe Township (west)
 * Bruce Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Carlisle Grove, Garrison and Pratt Creek.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 218.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 218

School districts

 * Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District

Political districts

 * Iowa's 3rd congressional district
 * State House District 39
 * State Senate District 20