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词条 Jackson Township, Porter County, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Cities and towns

  3. Education

  4. References

  5. External links

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|population_total = 5328
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|timezone = Central (CST)
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}}Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,328.[3]

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1836, and most likely named after President Andrew Jackson, although an older oral tradition says it was named for Lemuel Jackson, a pioneer settler.[4]

Cities and towns

There are no incorporated communities in the township.[5]

Education

Jackson Township is served by the Duneland School Corporation. Their high school is Chesterton High School, located in Chesterton (Westchester Township) to the northwest.

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=September 11, 2013 |df= }}
3. ^{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US1812737314| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Jackson township, Porter County, Indiana| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=March 22, 2013}}
4. ^{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/stream/historyofporterc01lewi#page/282/mode/2up | title=History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests | publisher=Lewis Publishing Company | year=1912 | pages=142–143}}
5. ^Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
{{Porter County, Indiana}}{{PorterCountyIN-geo-stub}}

2 : Townships in Porter County, Indiana|Townships in Indiana

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