Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana
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Jefferson Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Huntington County Location in Huntington County |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Huntington |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.2 sq mi (94 km2) |
• Land | 35.94 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2) 0.72% |
Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 757 |
• Density | 21.1/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453487 |
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 757 and it contained 330 housing units.[1]
Contents
History
Jefferson Township was organized in 1843.[2] It was named for President Thomas Jefferson.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), of which 35.94 square miles (93.1 km2) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.[1]
Cities and towns
- Mount Etna (southeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Lancaster Township (north)
- Rock Creek Township (northeast)
- Salamonie Township (east)
- Jackson Township, Wells County (southeast)
- Van Buren Township, Grant County (south)
- Washington Township, Grant County (southwest)
- Wayne Township (west)
- Polk Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Purviance and Taylor.
Major highways
References
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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