Jackson Township, Minnesota | |
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  Jackson Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Jackson Township, Minnesota Jackson Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°46′12″N 93°33′4″W / 44.77000°N 93.55111°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.2 sq mi (18.6 km2) |
| • Land | 7.0 sq mi (18.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,361 |
| • Density | 195.2/sq mi (75.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-31580[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664569[2] |
Jackson Township is a township in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. Organized in 1858,[3] Jackson Township's population was 1,361 at the 2000 census.[1] While the origin of its name is not recorded, it is most likely named after President Andrew Jackson.[3]
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 508.