Jackson Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Jackson Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,979 at the 2000 census. A portion of Big Pocono State Park a Pennsylvania state park is on Camelback Mountain in Jackson Township.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.8sqmi, of which, 29.4sqmi of it is land and 0.4sqmi of it (1.48%) is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 5,979 people, 2,128 households, and 1,634 families residing in the township. The population density was 203.4 people per square mile (78.5/km2). There were 2,744 housing units at an average density of 93.4/sq mi (36.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.74% White, 3.36% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.62% of the population.