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Jackson Township, New Jersey

Jackson Township, New Jersey
Township
Township of Jackson
Kingda Ka, the world's tallest roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson
Kingda Ka, the world's tallest roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson
Official seal of Jackson Township, New Jersey
Seal
Motto: A Place for All Seasons
Map of Jackson Township in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Jackson Township in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Jackson Township, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Jackson Township, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°05′35″N 74°21′22″W / 40.093077°N 74.35618°W / 40.093077; -74.35618Coordinates: 40°05′35″N 74°21′22″W / 40.093077°N 74.35618°W / 40.093077; -74.35618
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Ocean
Incorporated March 6, 1844
Named for Andrew Jackson
Government
 • Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
 • Body Township Council
 • Mayor Michael Reina (term ends December 31, 2018)
 • Administrator Helene Schlegel
 • Clerk Ann Marie Eden
Area
 • Total 100.624 sq mi (260.616 km2)
 • Land 99.244 sq mi (257.041 km2)
 • Water 1.380 sq mi (3.575 km2)  1.37%
Area rank 4th of 566 in state
1st of 33 in county
Elevation 118 ft (36 m)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 54,856
 • Estimate (2015) 56,416
 • Rank 28th of 566 in state
4th of 33 in county
 • Density 552.7/sq mi (213.4/km2)
 • Density rank 436th of 566 in state
27th of 33 in county
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08527
Area code(s) 732
FIPS code 3402934680
GNIS feature ID 0882079
Website www.jacksontwpnj.net

Jackson Township, named after Andrew Jackson, is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 54,856. The population increased by 12,040 (+28.1%) from the 42,816 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 9,583 (+28.8%) from the 33,233 counted in the 1990 Census. The 2010 population was the highest recorded in any decennial census. The township is located within the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

Jackson is the site of Six Flags Great Adventure, home to the 456-foot (139 m) Kingda Ka, which as of 2017 is the tallest roller coaster in the world. Jackson is also home to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and the 350-acre (140 ha) Safari Off Road Adventure, which replaced Six Flags Wild Safari in 2013.

Jackson Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 6, 1844, from portions of Dover Township (now Toms River Township), Freehold Township and Upper Freehold Township, while the area was still part of Monmouth County. It became part of the newly created Ocean County on February 15, 1850. Portions of the township were taken to form Plumsted Township on March 11, 1845.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 100.624 square miles (260.616 km2), including 99.244 square miles (257.041 km2) of land and 1.380 square miles (3.575 km2) of water (1.37%). Jackson is the largest municipality by area in Ocean County.


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