Jackson Township, New Jersey

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Jackson Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. The Township of Jackson was named after Andrew Jackson.[14] About 58,000 people lived there as of the year 2020.

 
Map of Jackson Township in Ocean County
Map of Jackson Township in Ocean County
Coordinates: 40°05′27″N 74°21′41″W / 40.090928°N 74.361269°W / 40.090928; -74.361269Coordinates: 40°05′27″N 74°21′41″W / 40.090928°N 74.361269°W / 40.090928; -74.361269[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County[[Image:|22x20px|border |]] Ocean
IncorporatedMarch 6, 1844
Named forAndrew Jackson
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council (Faulkner Act)
 • BodyTownship Council
Area
 • Total100.55 sq mi (260.43 km2)
 • Land99.17 sq mi (256.86 km2)
 • Water1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2)  1.37%
 • Rank4th of 565 in state
1st of 33 in county[1]
Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Population
 • Total58,544
 • Rank29th of 565 in state
4th of 33 in county[7]
 • Density590.3/sq mi (227.9/km2)
  • Rank433rd of 565 in state
26th of 33 in county[7]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08527[8][9]
FIPS code3402934680[1][11][12]
GNIS feature ID0882079[1][13]
Websitewww.jacksontwpnj.net

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 103.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Jackson, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 6, 2013.
  5. QuickFacts Jackson township, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 15, 2023.
  6. Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  8. Look Up a ZIP Code for Jackson, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed January 8, 2012.
  9. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 16, 2013.
  10. Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Jackson, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 16, 2013.
  11. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  12. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  13. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  14. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 2, 2015.

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