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Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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![]() Rolling hills of Jackson Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°33′32″N 86°58′46″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 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]
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.
Jackson Township is served by the Duneland School Corporation. Their high school is Chesterton High School, located in Chesterton (Westchester Township) to the northwest.
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