Jackson Township, Porter County, Indiana
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Jackson Township | |
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_Porter_County_Indiana.jpg) Rolling hills of Jackson Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°33′32″N 86°58′46″W / 41.55889°N 86.97944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.97 sq mi (69.86 km2) |
| • Land | 26.89 sq mi (69.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.085 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,573 |
| • Density | 198.2/sq mi (76.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-37314[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453461 |
Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,328.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,009 | — | |
| 1900 | 938 | −7.0% | |
| 1910 | 894 | −4.7% | |
| 1920 | 741 | −17.1% | |
| 1930 | 656 | −11.5% | |
| 1940 | 715 | 9.0% | |
| 1950 | 781 | 9.2% | |
| 1960 | 965 | 23.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,540 | 59.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,983 | 93.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,473 | 16.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,592 | 32.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,328 | 16.0% | |
| 2020 | 5,573 | 4.6% | |
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Jackson Township was organized in 1836, and most likely named after President Andrew Jackson, although, after that name became controversial in the 1840s, a latter (1883) account says it was named for Lemuel Jackson, a pioneer settler.[6]
Cities and towns
There are no incorporated communities in the township.[7] However, the extreme southeastern portion of Chesterton does extend down to the northeastern portion of Jackson Township.
