Jackson Township is one of the fourteen
townships
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of
Auglaize County,
Ohio
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, United States. The
2020 census found 4,011 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the far southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
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German Township - north
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Van Buren Township, Shelby County - northeast corner
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McLean Township, Shelby County - east and south
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Marion Township, Mercer County - west
The village of
Minster is located in eastern Jackson Township, and a small portion of the village of
New Bremen lies in its far northeast corner. As well, the
unincorporated community
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of
Egypt
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lies in the township's west.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Jackson Township has an area of .
A tiny part of
Lake Loramie is located in the township's southeast.
Name and history
It is one of thirty-seven
Jackson Townships statewide.
Originally a part of
German Township, the township was formed in 1858.
Government
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer,
§503.24§505.01
an
§507.01
of the Ohio Revised Code
The ''Ohio Revised Code'' contains all current statutes of the Ohio General Assembly of a permanent and general nature, consolidated into provisions, titles, chapters and sections. However, the only official publication of the enactments of the Ge ...
. Accessed 4/30/2009. who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
Public services
The majority of the township is in the Minster School District with western portions being located in the Marion Local School District.
The majority of the township is served by the Minster (45865) post office, with the southwestern section of the township served by the Fort Loramie (45845) post office.
References
External links
Auglaize County website
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Townships in Auglaize County, Ohio
1858 establishments in Ohio
Populated places established in 1858
Townships in Ohio