Jackson Township, New Jersey

Jackson Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. The Township of Jackson was named after Andrew Jackson. About 43,000 people lived there as of the year 2002.

Jackson Township, New Jersey
Map of Jackson Township in Ocean County
Map of Jackson Township in Ocean County
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyOcean
IncorporatedMarch 6, 1844
Government
  TypeTownship (New Jersey)
  MayorMark Seda (2010)
Area
  Total100.8 sq mi (261.1 km2)
  Land100.1 sq mi (259.1 km2)
  Water0.8 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2006)
  Total52,305
  Density427.9/sq mi (165.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
08527
Area code(s)732
FIPS code34-34680[2]
GNIS feature ID0882079[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Jackson, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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