Jackson
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Outdoors in Jackson
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1936
Newsboys, 1936
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About Jackson
Township in Ohio, USJackson Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,076 people in the township.
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Work & commute in Jackson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (16%), Newark (10%) and Columbus (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Jackson
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Jackson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Jackson
Full climate →Jackson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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Where Jackson is
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