Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 991 (up from 965 at 2010 ) and it contained 316 housing units.

History
Jackson Township was organized in 1838.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.37 sqmi, of which 36.34 sqmi (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 sqmi (or 0.05%) is water. The streams of Bear Creek, Dunkirk Drain, Haskin Run, Wall Run and Wolf Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

 * Kitt
 * Poling
 * West Liberty

Adjacent townships

 * Hartford Township, Adams County (north)
 * Wabash Township, Adams County (northeast)
 * Bearcreek Township (east)
 * Wayne Township (southeast)
 * Greene Township (south)
 * Penn Township (west)
 * Nottingham Township, Wells County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Gravel Hill.