Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,328.[4]
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 | 0.09 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 |
| 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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History
editJackson 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
editThere 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.
Education
editJackson Township is served by the Duneland School Corporation. Their high school is Chesterton High School, located in Chesterton (Westchester Township) to the northwest.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Jackson township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. pp. 142–143.
- ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
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