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. Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities: 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. It is one of thirty-seven Jackson Townships statewide.... The township is home to a thriving retail market. Westfield Belden Village, 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 fastest 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 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.
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| County: | Stark County |
| State: | Ohio |
| Population: | 37,744 |
| Area: | 37.1 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | North American Eastern Time Zone |
| Also known as: | Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio |