Editing Jackson Township, New Jersey (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township had a total area of {{Convert|100.55|sqmi|sigfig=5}}, comprised of {{Convert|99.17|sqmi|abbr=on|sigfig=5}} of land (98.63%) and {{Convert|1.38|sqmi|abbr=on|sigfig=3}} of water (1.37%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /> Jackson is the largest municipality by area in Ocean County.<ref name=CensusArea/>

[[Vista Center, New Jersey|Vista Center]] (with a 2010 population of 2,095)<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3476107 DP-1 – Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Vista Center CDP, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212134317/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3476107 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 18, 2012</ref> is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) located within Jackson Township.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34029 GCT-PH1 – Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212204350/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34029 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006–2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053907/http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls |date=March 4, 2016 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 – Population and Housing Unit Counts – 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126223213/https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf |date=January 26, 2022 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref> Other unincorporated communities, localities and populated places located completely or partially within the township include Archers Corner, Bennetts Mills, Burksville, Butterfly Bridge, Cassville, Colliers Mills, DeBow Corner, Francis Mills, Grayville, [[Harmony, Ocean County, New Jersey|Harmony]], Holmansville, [[Holmeson, New Jersey|Holmeson]], Hyson, [[Jackson Mills, New Jersey|Jackson Mills]], Kapps Corner, Leesville, Legler, Maryland, Midwood, New Prospect, Pleasant Grove, [[Prospertown, New Jersey|Prospertown]], Ridgeway State Forest, Success, The Alligator, Van Hiseville, Webbsville, Whitesbridge and Whitesville.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517151255/https://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt |date=May 17, 2022 }}, State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed December 20, 2014.</ref><ref>O'Donnell, Victoria; and Ippolito, Christopher. [https://books.google.com/books?id=UPHBNLpuA20C&pg=PA7 ''Jackson Township''], p. 7. [[Arcadia Publishing]], 2012. {{ISBN|0738592722}}. Accessed December 20, 2014.</ref><ref>Benjamin, Dave. [http://tri.gmnews.com/news/2007-09-20/Front_Page/022.html "Jackson still working out affordable housing details"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222002549/http://tri.gmnews.com/news/2007-09-20/Front_Page/022.html |date=February 22, 2014 }}, ''Tri-Town News'', September 20, 2007. Accessed January 8, 2012. "One item was the Hovbilt project in the Cassville section of Jackson which was approved by the court by way of an affordable housing agreement with the township and the developer in 1999."</ref>

The township borders [[Lakewood Township, New Jersey|Lakewood Township]], [[Manchester Township, New Jersey|Manchester Township]], [[Plumsted Township, New Jersey|Plumsted Township]] and [[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]] in Ocean County; and [[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold Township]], [[Howell Township, New Jersey|Howell Township]], [[Millstone Township, New Jersey|Millstone Township]] and [[Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey|Upper Freehold Township]] in [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]].<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/474287/touches.html Areas touching Jackson Township] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407021205/https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/474287/touches.html |date=April 7, 2022 }}, MapIt. Accessed February 24, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031204213712/https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf |date=December 4, 2003 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

[[Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area]] is a {{convert|12906.63|acre|ha|adj=on}} [[wildlife management area]] located within portions of both Jackson Township and [[Plumsted Township, New Jersey|Plumsted Township]] operated by the [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]]'s Division of Fish and Wildlife.<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/wmaland.htm New Jersey Wildlife Management Areas] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124181331/http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/wmaland.htm |date=November 24, 2015 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] Division of Fish and Wildlife. Accessed November 24, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/pdf/wmamaps/colliers_mills.pdf Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area Ocean County – Jackson & Plumsted Townships] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910230224/http://nj.gov/dep/fgw/pdf/wmamaps/colliers_mills.pdf |date=September 10, 2015 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] Division of Fish and Wildlife. Accessed November 24, 2015.</ref> Several man-made lakes are located within the township, including [[Success Lake]] in the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area.

The township is one of 11 municipalities in Ocean County that are part of the [[Toms River]] [[drainage basin|watershed]].<ref>[https://www.barnegatbaypartnership.org/learn/watershed-map/toms-river-watershed/ Toms River Watershed] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324000506/https://www.barnegatbaypartnership.org/learn/watershed-map/toms-river-watershed/ |date=March 24, 2022 }}, Barnegat Bay Partnership. Accessed July 3, 2022.</ref>

===Climate===
The climate of central New Jersey is in the transition zone from the [[humid subtropical climate]] (Cfa) of the southeast United States and [[humid continental]] (Dfa) to the north. Jackson Township gets {{convert|45|in}} of rain per year. Snowfall is {{convert|23|in}} inches and the number of days with any measurable precipitation is 115. On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in the township. The July high is around {{Convert|86|F|C}} and the January low is {{Convert|23. The comfort index is 45 out of 100.<ref>[http://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/new_jersey/jackson Jackson, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607142700/https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/new_jersey/jackson |date=June 7, 2024 }}, [[Sperling's BestPlaces]]. Accessed December 30, 2016.</ref>

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|location = Jackson Township, New Jersey
|single line = Y
|Jan high F = 41
|Feb high F = 44
|Mar high F = 51
|Apr high F = 61
|May high F = 71
|Jun high F = 80
|Jul high F = 85
|Aug high F = 83
|Sep high F = 77
|Oct high F = 67
|Nov high F = 57
|Dec high F = 46

|Jan low F = 22
|Feb low F = 24
|Mar low F = 30
|Apr low F = 39
|May low F = 49
|Jun low F = 59
|Jul low F = 64
|Aug low F = 62
|Sep low F = 55
|Oct low F = 43
|Nov low F = 35
|Dec low F = 27

|Jan precipitation inch = 3.92 
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.30
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.79 
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.07 
|May precipitation inch = 3.73 
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.80 
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.60 
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.69 
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.79 
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.90 
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.11 
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.51 
|source 1 =<ref>[http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/08527 Monthly Weather for Jackson, NJ 08527] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218081526/https://weather.com/nl-NL/weer/monthly/l/52.35,4.92 |date=February 18, 2020 }}, [[Weather.com]]</ref>
|date=April 2012
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