Jefferson Township, Allen County, Indiana

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Jefferson Township
Township
St. Louis' Catholic Church, a historic site east of New Haven
St. Louis' Catholic Church, a historic site east of New Haven
Location in Allen County, Indiana
Location in Allen County, Indiana
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Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Allen
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 36.52 sq mi (94.59 km2)
 • Land 36.51 sq mi (94.56 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation 778 ft (237 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,109
 • Density 58/sq mi (22.3/km2)
ZIP codes 46773, 46774, 46797, 46816
GNIS feature ID 0453478

Jefferson Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,109.[1] Jefferson Township was organized in 1840.[2]

History

The Craigville Depot, New York Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Steam Locomotive No. 765, and St. Louis, Besancon, Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.52 square miles (94.59 km2); of this, 36.51 square miles (94.56 km2) is land and 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.03 percent, is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Emmanuel Cemetery.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Casad Industrial Park Airport
  • Klines Airport

School districts

  • East Allen County Schools

Political districts

References

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