Jackson Township, Wells County, Indiana

Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 771 (down from 837 at 2010 ) and it contained 310 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.97 sqmi, of which 35.66 sqmi (or 99.14%) is land and 0.31 sqmi (or 0.86%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Dillman at 40.61032°N, -85.42886°W
 * Jeff at 40.60532°N, -85.35303°W
 * McNatts at 40.62449°N, -85.39108°W
 * Mount Zion at 40.65032°N, -85.33469°W

Adjacent townships

 * Salamonie Township, Huntington County (north)
 * Liberty Township (northeast)
 * Chester Township (east)
 * Harrison Township, Blackford County (southeast)
 * Washington Township, Blackford County (south)
 * Monroe Township, Grant County (southwest)
 * Van Buren Township, Grant County (west)
 * Jefferson Township, Huntington County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Batson, Jones and Wright.

Rivers

 * Salamonie River

Lakes

 * Lost Lake

School districts

 * Southern Wells Community Schools

Political districts

 * Indiana's 3rd congressional district
 * State House District 82
 * State Senate District 19