Jackson Township, Scott County, Minnesota
Jackson Township, Minnesota | |
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Location of Jackson Township within Scott County, Minnesota | |
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 1,616 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-31580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664569 |
Jackson Township is a township in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. Organized in 1858, Jackson Township's population was 1,616 at the 2020 census. While the origin of its name is not recorded, it is most likely named after President Andrew Jackson.