Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 1,610 people lived in the township.
Geography Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: Washington Township - north Sandusky Township - northeast corner Ballville Township - east Pleasant Township, Seneca County - southeast corner Liberty Township, Seneca County - south Jackson Township, Seneca County - southwest corner Scott Township - west Madison Township - northwest corner
Several communities are located in Jackson Township: The village of Burgoon, in the south Part of the village of Helena, in the northwest The unincorporated community of Millersville, in the northwest The unincorporated community of Havens
Name and history Jackson Township was organized in 1829. It was named for Andrew Jackson, who was President at that time.
It is one of thirty-seven Jackson Townships statewide.
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, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. 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.
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External links County website