Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in

Porter County, Indiana Porter County is a county (United States), county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 173,215, making it the 10th most populous county in Indiana. The county seat is Valparaiso, Indiana, Valparaiso. The county is part of ...

. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,328.

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1836, and most likely named after President

Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before Presidency of Andrew Jackson, his presidency, he rose to fame as a general in the U.S. Army and served in both houses ...

, although, after that name became controversial in the 1840s, a latter (1883) account says it was named for Lemuel Jackson, a pioneer settler.

Cities and towns

There are no incorporated communities in the township.Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986 However, the extreme southeastern portion of Chesterton does extend down to the northeastern portion of Jackson Township.

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

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Porter County, Indiana Townships in Indiana {{PorterCountyIN-geo-stub