Jackson Township, population 11,012, is one of nine townships in Union County, North Carolina. Jackson Township is 59.14 square miles (153.2 km2)[1] in size and is located in southwest Union County. This township includes portions of the towns of Waxhaw and Mineral Springs, as well as the community of JAARS.
Jackson Township, Union County, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Location of Jackson Township in Union County | |
 Location of Union County in North Carolina | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.14 sq mi (153.18 km2) |
| Highest elevation [2] (west central part of township) | 772 ft (235 m) |
| Lowest elevation [2] (Floodplain of Waxhaw Creek on southwest side of township) | 484 ft (148 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 11,012[3] |
| • Density | 186.20/sq mi (71.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 704 |
Geography
editThe northern part of the township is drained by Twelvemile Creek and its tributaries, Lee Branch, Little Twelvemile Creek, and Blythe Creek. The southwest side is drained by Waxhaw Creek. The northwestern side is drained by Rone Branch.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "NC OneMap". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "The National Map - Service Endpoints". viewer.nationalmap.gov. US Geological Survey. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "US Census Bureau Populations". data.census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "North Carolina Flood Hazard Area Effective". www.nconemap.gov. State of North Carolina. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
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