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A township of 885 people in Putnam County, Ohio

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About Jackson

Township in Ohio, US

885Population

25.8 sq miArea

728 ftElevation

Jackson Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 885 people in the township.

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Most working residents leave Jackson for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Ottoville (10%), Lima (8%) and Van Wert (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Ottoville

10%

Lima

8%

Van Wert

7%

Kalida

5%

4%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 471Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jackson →

Health in Jackson

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

8better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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9.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 5.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical CenterLima · 17.7 mi · ER

North Lima Community Health CenterLima · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45827, 45844 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Jackson flood?paid flood claims since 2007 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Putnam County MapJackson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jackson →

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Jackson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter

60° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?About 24 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Jackson

Nearest: Kalida BranchKalida · 4 miles · 27 hrs a week

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Locator map of Jackson — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Frank12 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Jackson Perry Jennings Monterey Union

NPerry SJennings WMonterey EUnion

Where Jackson residents work nearby:Jennings 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Jackson vs Perry Jackson vs Jennings Jackson vs Monterey Jackson vs Union

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