Jackson Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Jackson Township is one of the twenty-five townships
of Muskingum County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 2,221 people in the township, 1,020 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
The village of Frazeysburg
is located in central Jackson Township.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Muskingum County
Muskingum County, Ohio
Muskingum County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 86,074. Its county seat is Zanesville...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
found 2,221 people in the township, 1,020 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:- Pike Township, Coshocton CountyPike Township, Coshocton County, OhioPike Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 550 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- north - Washington Township, Coshocton CountyWashington Township, Coshocton County, OhioWashington Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 629 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northeast corner - Cass TownshipCass Township, Muskingum County, OhioCass Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,492 people in the township, 1,419 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- east - Licking TownshipLicking Township, Muskingum County, OhioLicking Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,248 people in the township.-Geography:Located on the western edge of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- south - Hanover Township, Licking CountyHanover Township, Licking County, OhioHanover Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,731 people in the township, 1,846 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southwest corner - Perry Township, Licking CountyPerry Township, Licking County, OhioPerry Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,492 people in the township.-Geography:Located on the eastern edge of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- west
The village of Frazeysburg
Frazeysburg, Ohio
Frazeysburg is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, along Wakatomika Creek. The population was 1,201 at the 2000 census.Frazeysburg is home to the world's largest apple basket, which is located on the Longaberger homestead.-Geography:...
is located in central Jackson Township.