Jackson Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
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The Tulpehocken Manor Plantation, a historic site in the township
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 Map of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania highlighting Jackson Township |
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 Map of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lebanon |
| Settled | 1700 |
| Incorporated | 1813 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.9 sq mi (62 km2) |
| • Land | 23.8 sq mi (62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,163 |
| • Density | 266.4/sq mi (102.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
Jackson Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,163 at the 2010 census.
The John Immel House and Tulpehocken Manor Plantation are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.9 square miles (62 km2), of which, 23.8 square miles (62 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.54%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,338 people, 2,397 households, and 1,824 families residing in the township. The population density was 266.4 people per square mile (102.9/km²). There were 2,478 housing units at an average density of 104.1/sq mi (40.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.60% White, 0.28% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 2,397 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.03.
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