Jackson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Brown County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 1,581 people in the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: Eagle Township - north Winchester Township, Adams County - northeast Wayne Township, Adams County - southeast Byrd Township - south Jefferson Township - southwest Franklin Township - west Washington Township - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Jackson Township. Name and history It is one of thirty-seven Jackson Townships statewide. Jackson Township was established in 1823. 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 officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees. References External links County website Townships in Brown County, Ohio 1823 establishments in Ohio Townships in Ohio Populated places established in 1823