Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
| Jackson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania |
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Along Route 68 in Jackson Township
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 Map of Butler County, Pennsylvania highlighting Jackson Township |
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 Map of Butler County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| Settled | 1797 |
| Incorporated | 1854 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.7 sq mi (56.3 km2) |
| • Land | 21.7 sq mi (56.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,657 |
| • Density | 169/sq mi (65.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | www |
Jackson Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,657 at the 2010 census.
Jackson Township is located in southwestern Butler County, with Beaver County to the west. The boroughs of Zelienople and Harmony are in the western part of the township but are separate from it. The borough of Evans City lies along part of the township's eastern border but is also separate from the township. The unincorporated community of Eidenau is east of Harmony.
Connoquenessing Creek, a tributary of the Beaver River, flows from east to west through the northern part of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.7 square miles (56.3 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.17%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,645 people, 1,358 households, and 1,029 families residing in the township. The population density was 172.2 people per square mile (66.5/km²). There were 1,439 housing units at an average density of 68.0/sq mi (26.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.02% White, 0.91% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
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