| Jackson Township, Union County, North Carolina | |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Image Map1: | Map of North Carolina highlighting Union County.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Union County in North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Carolina |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Union |
| Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 153.18 |
| Elevation Max Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation Max Ft: | 772 |
| Elevation Max Point: | west central part of township |
| Elevation Min Ft: | 484 |
| Elevation Min Point: | Floodplain of Waxhaw Creek on southwest side of township |
| Population Total: | 11,012[3] |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Timezone1: | EST |
| Utc Offset1: | -4 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -5 |
| Area Code: | 704 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 59.14 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 186.20 |
Jackson Township, population 11,012, is one of nine townships in Union County, North Carolina. Jackson Township is 59.14sqmi[1] in size and is located in southwest Union County. This township includes the towns of Waxhaw and Mineral Springs and are located on the north side.
The northern part of the township is drained by Twelvemile Creek and its tributaries, Lee Branch, Little Twelvemile Creek, and Blythe Creek. The southwest side is drained by Waxhaw Creek. The northwestern side is drained by Rone Branch.[4]