Jackson Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 582.
Jackson Township, Boone County | |
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| Coordinates: 42°04′55″N 093°46′01″W / 42.08194°N 93.76694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.75 sq mi (95.19 km2) |
| • Land | 36.74 sq mi (95.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 582 |
| • Density | 15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-92094[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468092 |
History edit
Jackson Township was established in 1857.[3]
Geography edit
Jackson Township covers an area of 36.75 square miles (95.2 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Mitchell.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 217.
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