Township in Ohio, United States
| Jackson Township, Vinton County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Mt. Olive Road Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Vinton County and the state of Ohio. | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′23″N 82°35′0″W / 39.32306°N 82.58333°W / 39.32306; -82.58333 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Vinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.5 sq mi (97.2 km) |
| • Land | 37.5 sq mi (97.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 721 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.4/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-38136 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1087104 |
Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 721 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Benton Township, Hocking County: north
- Swan Township: east
- Elk Township: southeast
- Richland Township: south
- Harrison Township: southwest corner
- Eagle Township: west
- Salt Creek Township, Hocking County: northwest
No municipalities are located in Jackson Township, but it does contain the unincorporated community of Stella.
Name and history
Jackson Township was organized in 1831.
It is one of thirty-seven Jackson Townships statewide.
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, 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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Jackson township, Vinton County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- History of Hocking Valley, Ohio. Inter-State Publishing Co. 1883. pp. 1309.
- "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
- §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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| Municipalities and communities of Vinton County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: McArthur | ||
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| Ghost towns | ||