Jackson Township, Allen County, Ohio

Jackson Township, Allen County, Ohio
Township
1870s farmhouse on Napoleon Road
1870s farmhouse on Napoleon Road
Location of Jackson Township, Allen County, Ohio
Location of Jackson Township, Allen County, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°46′8″N 83°56′36″W / 40.76889°N 83.94333°W / 40.76889; -83.94333
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyAllen
Area
 • Total
36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2)
 • Land35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
[1]
915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,143
 • Density85/sq mi (33.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-37646[2]
GNIS feature ID1085693[1]

Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,143 people in the township.[3]

Geography

Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:

The village of Lafayette is located in central Jackson Township.

Name and history

It is one of thirty-seven Jackson Townships statewide.[4]

Government

The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[5] who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Jackson township; Allen County; Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.