title: Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana
text: # Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana
  
  Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,876.
  
  ## History
  
  Jackson Township was organized on June 6, 1847 in a meeting at the home of William Frush. It was named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Jackson Township covers an area of 30.05 square miles (77.8 $km^2);$ 0.02 square miles (0.052 $km^2)$ (0.07 percent) of this is water.
  
  ### Cities and towns
  
  * Galveston
  
  ### Unincorporated towns
  
  * Lincoln
  
  ### Adjacent townships
  
  * Tipton (north)
  * Pipe Creek Township, Miami County (northeast)
  * Deer Creek Township, Miami County (east)
  * Clay Township, Howard County (south)
  * Ervin Township, Howard County (southwest)
  * Deer Creek (west)
  
  ### Major highways
  
  * U.S. Route 35
  * Indiana State Road 18
  
  ### Cemeteries
  
  The township contains four cemeteries: McWilliams, Meeks, Patterson and Sprinkle.
  
  