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A township of 523 people in Allen County, Indiana
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Conserved land0.1%24 of 16,222 acres
Trails2.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Jackson

Township in Indiana, United States
523Population
25.5 sq miArea
761 ftElevation

Jackson Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 504.

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Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (38%), New Haven (12%) and Jefferson (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Fort Wayne
38%
New Haven
12%
Jefferson
4%
Decatur
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jackson →

Health in Jackson

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

7better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Paulding County HospitalPaulding · 13.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Neighborhood Health - Southeast ClinicFort Wayne · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46773, 46797 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

14
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
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Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Woodburn BranchWoodburn · 5.2 miles · 48 hrs a week
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