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 Benton Station at (These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
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 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
References United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States National Atlas
External links
US-Counties.com City-Data.com