Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Jackson Township,
Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania
Jackson Township looking eastward near Chase
Jackson Township looking eastward near Chase
Map of Luzerne County highlighting Jackson Township
Map of Luzerne County highlighting Jackson Township
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
Incorporated1844
Area
 • Total13.38 sq mi (34.65 km2)
 • Land13.29 sq mi (34.43 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Population
 • Total4,761 Increase
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
4,789
 • Density348.56/sq mi (134.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-079-37400
Websitejacksontownshippa.gov

Jackson Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Back Mountain, a 118 square mile region in northern Luzerne County. The population was 4,761 as of the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2022.