Summary
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 160,366
- Size: 723 sq mi
- County Seat: City of Jackson
- Website: www.mijackson.org
Jackson County Plans
Jackson County is located in the south-central portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The Baseline and Meridian – used by surveyors, land owners and other powers to identify the location of real property in Michigan – intersect in Jackson County and the Baseline comprises the northern border of the County. The Meridian bisects the county east and west. US-127 (Meridian Road) roughly follows the Meridian.
The county is comprised of 19 townships, 6 villages, 1 city, and a variety of crossroads, hamlets and other small settlements. The townships and incorporated villages and the city are governed by elected boards and councils. County residents are also represented by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. The entire county is also part of Michigan District 7 of the US House of Representatives. The Townships of Parma, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Pulaski, Hanover, Summit, and Napoleon; the City of Jackson, and the Villages of Parma, Concord, and Hanover are included in Michigan House District 64 and the rest of the County is included in District 65. The entire county is located in Michigan Senate District 16.
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Cities
City of Jackson
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 31,309
- Size: 10.96 sq mi
- Website: www.cityofjackson.org
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Villages
Village of Brooklyn
- R2PC Member: Yes
- Location: Columbia Township
- 2020 Population: 1,313
- Size: 0.95 sq mi
- Website: www.villageofbrooklyn.com
Village of Cement City
- R2PC Member: Yes
- Location: Columbia Township (JXN), Woodstock Township (LEN)
- 2020 Population: 424
- Size: 0.93 sq mi
- Website: www.villageofcementcity.com
Village of Concord
- R2PC Member: Yes
- Location: Concord Township
- 2020 Population: 1,085
- Size: 1.62 sq mi
- Website: villageofconcord.com
Village of Grass Lake
- R2PC Member: Yes
- Location: Grass Lake Charter Township
- 2020 Population: 1,105
- Size: 0.94 sq mi
- Website: www.villageofgrasslake.com
Village of Hanover
- R2PC Member: No
- Location: Hanover Township
- 2020 Population: 472
- Size: 0.44 sq mi
Village of Parma
- R2PC Member: Yes
- Location: Parma Township, Sandstone Charter Township
- 2020 Population: 780
- Size: 1.05 sq mi
- Website: villageofparma.org
Village of Springport
- R2PC Member: Yes
- Location: Springport Township
- 2020 Population: 776
- Size: 1.26 sq mi
- Website: villageofspringport.com
Townships
Blackman Charter Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 25,642
- Size: 31.9 sq mi
- Communities: N/A
- Website: www.blackmantwp.com
Columbia Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 7,392
- Size: 39.6 sq mi
- Communities: Village of Brooklyn, Village of Cement City, Clarklake (uninc.)
- Website: www.twp.columbia.mi.us
Concord Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 2,755
- Size: 36.2 sq mi
- Communities: Village of Concord
- Website: concordtownshipmi.org
Grass Lake Charter Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 6,069
- Size: 48.01 sq mi
- Communities: Village of Grass Lake
- Website: www.grasslakect.com
Hanover Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 3,662
- Size: 35.79 sq mi
- Communities: Village of Hanover, Horton (uninc.)
- Website: hanover-twp.org
Henrietta Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 4,673
- Size: 37.05 sq mi
- Communities: Munith (uninc.), Pleasant Lake (uninc.)
- Website: www.henriettatownship.org
Leoni Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 13,847
- Size: 51.22 sq mi
- Communities: Michigan Center CDP
- Website: www.leonitownship.com
Liberty Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 3,059
- Size: 35.62 sq mi
- Communities: N/A
- Website: www.libertytwp.us
Napoleon Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 6,789
- Size: 31.41 sq mi
- Communities: Napoleon CDP
- Website: www.napoleontownship.us
Norvell Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 2,800
- Size: 32.16 sq mi
- Communities: Norvell (uninc.)
- Website: www.norvelltownship.com
Parma Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 2,668
- Size: 36.4 sq mi
- Communities: Village of Parma
- Website: parmatwp.net
Pulaski Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 1,883
- Size: 36.68 sq mi
- Communities: N/A
- Website: pulaskitownship.org
Rives Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 4,750
- Size: 36.28 sq mi
- Communities: Rives Junction (uninc.)
- Website: www.rivestownshipmi.com
Sandstone Charter Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 3,927
- Size: 36.18 sq mi
- Communities: Village of Parma
- Website: sandstonetownship.org
Spring Arbor Township
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- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 8,530
- Size: 35.75 sq mi
- Communities: Spring Arbor CDP
- Website: springarbor.org
Springport Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 2,142
- Size: 36.37 sq mi
- Communities: Village of Springport
- Website: www.springporttownship.com
Summit Township
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- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 22,920
- Size: 30 sq mi
- Communities: Vandercook Lake CDP
- Website: www.summittwp.com
Tompkins Township
- R2PC Member: No
- 2020 Population: 2,618
- Size: 36.36 sq mi
- Communities: N/A
- Website: www.tompkinstwp-mi.org
Waterloo Township
- R2PC Member: Yes
- 2020 Population: 2,931
- Size: 49.54 sq mi
- Communities: N/A
- Website: www.waterlootwpmi.com