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Jackson Township, Porter County, Indiana

Jackson Township
Township
Rolling hills of Jackson Township
Rolling hills of Jackson Township
Coordinates: 41°33′32″N 86°58′46″W / 41.55889°N 86.97944°W / 41.55889; -86.97944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPorter
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
26.97 sq mi (69.86 km2)
 • Land26.89 sq mi (69.64 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
[1]
830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
5,573
 • Density198.2/sq mi (76.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code219
FIPS code18-37314[3]
GNIS feature ID453461

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,328.[4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,009—
1900938−7.0%
1910894−4.7%
1920741−17.1%
1930656−11.5%
19407159.0%
19507819.2%
196096523.6%
19701,54059.6%
19802,98393.7%
19903,47316.4%
20004,59232.2%
20105,32816.0%
20205,5734.6%
[5]

History

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.

Education

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

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jackson Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986


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