Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Jackson Township is one of the seventeen townships
of Stark County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 37,744 people in the township, 37,484 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Two municipalities are located in Jackson Township: a small part of the city of Massillon
in the southwest, and the village of Hills and Dales
in the southeast. The unincorporated community
of Marchand
lies in the township's northeast.
, The Strip, and its surrounding retail outlets provide residents with a variety of choice in shopping and dining. A small portion of The Akron-Canton Airport is also in the township.It is one of largest growing airports in the US. The Akron Canton Airport is in the midst of a $110 million expansion scheduled to be finished in 2018.
The township's motto is "We make things happen."
s: Sauder, Amherst, Lake Cable and Strausser, one middle school
, and one high school
. The high school has recently finished a new addition, which the students moved into in January 2007.
The district was rated excellent with distinction by the state of Ohio for the 2010-2011 schoolyear.
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 Stark County
Stark County, Ohio
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 375,586. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, 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 37,744 people in the township, 37,484 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:- GreenGreen, OhioGreen is a suburban city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,699 at the 2010 census. It is located almost exactly midway between the cities of Akron and Canton, although it is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- north - Lake TownshipLake Township, Stark County, OhioLake Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. It is an urban township; the 2000 census found 25,892 people in the township, 23,718 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northeast corner - Plain TownshipPlain Township, Stark County, OhioPlain Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 51,997 people in the township, 35,543 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township...
- east - Canton TownshipCanton Township, Stark County, OhioCanton Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 13,882 people in the township, 13,402 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southeast corner - Perry TownshipPerry Township, Stark County, OhioPerry Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. It is an urban township; the 2000 census found 29,167 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- south - Tuscarawas Township - southwest corner
- Lawrence TownshipLawrence Township, Stark County, OhioLawrence Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 13,382 people in the township, 8,321 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - New FranklinNew Franklin, OhioNew Franklin is a city located at the southern edge of Summit County, Ohio, United States, in the northeastern part of the state. It is bounded by Coventry Township, as well as the cities of Barberton and Norton to the north; by Chippewa Township, Wayne County; by Clinton to the southwest; by Green...
- northwest corner
Two municipalities are located in Jackson Township: a small part of the city of Massillon
Massillon, Ohio
Massillon is a city located in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio, approximately 8 miles to the west of Canton, Ohio, 20 miles south of Akron, Ohio, and 50 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. The population was 32,149 at the 2010 census....
in the southwest, and the village of Hills and Dales
Hills and Dales, Ohio
Hills and Dales is a village in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 260 at the 2000 census. It is an affluent, upper-middle class suburban enclave near Canton, with several roads into the village closed by locked gates....
in the southeast. The unincorporated community
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
of Marchand
Marchand, Ohio
Marchand is an unincorporated community in northeastern Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States, a short distance west of North Canton. Marchand is a historical locality that contains very few businesses, surrounded by a railroad line...
lies in the township's northeast.
Name and history
It is one of thirty-seven Jackson Townships statewide.Economy
The township is home to a thriving retail market. Westfield Belden VillageWestfield Belden Village
Westfield Belden Village, formerly Belden Village Mall, is a shopping mall in Jackson Township, Ohio. Its current anchor stores are Dillard's, Macy's and Sears.-History:...
, The Strip, and its surrounding retail outlets provide residents with a variety of choice in shopping and dining. A small portion of The Akron-Canton Airport is also in the township.It is one of largest growing airports in the US. The Akron Canton Airport is in the midst of a $110 million expansion scheduled to be finished in 2018.
Government
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal office or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees. Currently, the board is composed of president John Pizzino and members William Burger and James Walters, and the fiscal officer is Randy Gonzalez.The township's motto is "We make things happen."
Education
Public education in Jackson Township is provided by Jackson Local Schools, of which Cheryl Haschak is the superintendent. This district is made up of four elementary schoolElementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
s: Sauder, Amherst, Lake Cable and Strausser, one middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
, and one high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
. The high school has recently finished a new addition, which the students moved into in January 2007.
The district was rated excellent with distinction by the state of Ohio for the 2010-2011 schoolyear.