Jackson Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
| Jackson Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
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A view of Jackson Township looking north
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 Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Jackson Township |
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 Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| Settled | 1800 |
| Incorporated | 1838 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.4 sq mi (47.7 km2) |
| • Land | 18.4 sq mi (47.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 626 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| Website | www |
Jackson Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 626 at the 2010 census.
The Jud Christie Covered Bridge No. 95 and Creasyville Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Jackson Township is in northern Columbia County, bordered to the northwest by Sullivan County and Lycoming County. The western border of the township follows Little Fishing Creek, which flows south towards Fishing Creek and the Susquehanna River. The majority of the township is hilly, with elevations ranging from 850 to 1,300 feet (260 to 400 m) above sea level, while the northernmost part of the township rises to the 2,340-foot (710 m) crest of Huckleberry Mountain, along the edge of the Allegheny Plateau.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.4 square miles (47.7 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.20%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 598 people, 243 households, and 181 families residing in the township. The population density was 32.2 people per square mile (12.4/km²). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 16.6/sq mi (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.83% White, 1.00% Native American, 0.17% from other races.
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