Jackson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
| Jackson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania |
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| Township | |
 Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania. |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Incorporated | 1828 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Commissioners |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2) |
| • Land | 40.1 sq mi (103.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,561 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,974 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (18.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-043-37368 |
| Website | www |
Jackson Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,941 at the 2010 census, up from 1,728 at the 2000 census.
Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States.
The Shoop Site (36DA20) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
Jackson Township is in northern Dauphin County, in the Ridge and Valley region of the Appalachian Mountains. It is a long, narrow township, extending east-west, with its northern border following the crest of Berry Mountain. The western half of the township is an agricultural area surrounding the valley of Armstrong Creek, while the eastern half is occupied by Berry Mountain and Broad Mountain, with some portions being part of Weiser State Forest. The unincorporated communities of Fisherville, Enders, and Dietrich are in the western half of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.1 square miles (103.8 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,728 people, 652 households, and 537 families residing in the township. The population density was 44.4 people per square mile (17.1/km²). There were 679 housing units at an average density of 17.4/sq mi (6.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.15% White, 0.35% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 1.04% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
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