Jackson Township, Porter County, Indiana
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 |
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 | %± |
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| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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.
Education
[edit]Jackson 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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