Local events in Jackson Township, Hardin County
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How Jackson Township, Hardin County began
Jackson Township, in the northeastern corner of Hardin County, was organized in 1836 and named for President Andrew Jackson. James E. Hueston, who arrived in May 1824, was its first settler, years before the township was formally organized. The township grew around two railroads reaching it in the 1840s-50s and holds two villages: Forest, platted in 1855 and incorporated in 1865, and Patterson, a smaller rail-era village at its center.
Settled 1824, incorporated 1836, by organized and named for Andrew Jackson.
Where the name comes from
The township was named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States.
Before the town
No Native American village, trail, or treaty specific to Jackson Township was found in the sources searched. The township's earliest recorded settlement dates to 1824, after the region's major land cessions.
Timeline
- — James E. Hueston arrives, recorded as the first settler in what became Jackson Township.
- — Margaret Hueston's death leads to the establishment of the township's first burial ground, on Hueston land in Section 1.
- — Jackson Township is organized and named for Andrew Jackson.
- — The Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad reaches the area.
- — Surveyor J. Harvey Davis plats the town of Forest.
- — Patterson Methodist Episcopal Church is organized.
- — Forest is officially incorporated as a village.
Stories
Two railroads, one township
Jackson Township's growth tracked two rail lines. The Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad reached the area on the Fourth of July, 1846, and the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway followed in 1853-54, with its first train arriving that year. Surveyor J. Harvey Davis platted the town of Forest at the junction in March 1855, and by 1883 it had grown to roughly 1,200 residents with its own stores, mills, and professional offices -- a rail town built almost entirely within one generation of the tracks arriving.
Local history sources: ohiogenealogyexpress.com · en.wikipedia.org
Water
Mostly private wells The water here
- Forest Village100% of residentsGroundwater wells (3 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Jackson Township, Hardin County's boundary: 1 Toxics Release Inventory facility. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Facilities reporting toxic releases (1)
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Northern Ohio ExplosivesToxics Release Inventory · Forest
- Address
- 17507 Township Rd. 50, Forest, OH 45843
- County
- Hardin County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45843NRTHR17507
- EPA registry ID
- 110002114177
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Toxics Release Inventory reporters. Reporting a release is required of large users of listed chemicals; it is not by itself a violation.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Jackson Township, Hardin County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45843 Forest | 14% | Mostly private wells | 4.0 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1974 | Riverdale Local · 3 stars overall | 1.2% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Jackson Township, Hardin County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-04 | Issue: JACKSON TOWNSHIP ZONING REFERENDUM | 75 | 74 | Passed (50.34% for) |
| 2020-11-03 | Issue: JACKSON TOWNSHIP CEMETERIES | 567 | 347 | Passed (62.04% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee | Nathan J. Deringer 209, 51.99%; Frank A. Sellars 193, 48.01% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee | Jerry Messenger 347, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer | Christa J. Gillfillan 356, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Basic Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-07-09
- Basic Audit, 2022 to 2023, released 2024-11-12
The county
Hardin County: 10 ZIP codes, 23 cities, villages and townships, 31,735 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Jackson Township, Ohio in?
Jackson Township, Hardin County is a township in Hardin County, Ohio, with 524 residents.
When was Jackson Township, Ohio founded?
Jackson Township, Hardin County was settled 1824; incorporated 1836. Founders on record: organized and named for Andrew Jackson. Source
How did Jackson Township, Ohio get its name?
The township was named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States. Source
What ZIP code is Jackson Township, Ohio?
Most of Jackson Township, Hardin County is in ZIP code 45843.
Where does Jackson Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Jackson Township, Hardin County (Forest Village): Mostly private wells.
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