Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: Two villages are located in Jackson Township: Forest in the northeast, and Patterson in the center.

Jackson Township was organized in 1836, and named for Andrew Jackson (1767–1845), the seventh President of the United States (1829–1837).

[4] It is one of thirty-seven Jackson Townships statewide.

[5] 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.

There is also an elected township fiscal officer,[6] 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.