Township in Indiana, United States
| Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Jefferson Township in Grant County | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′54″N 85°30′13″W / 40.43167°N 85.50361°W / 40.43167; -85.50361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.9 sq mi (109 km) |
| • Land | 41.76 sq mi (108.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km) 0.33% |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,682 |
| • Density | 139.8/sq mi (54.0/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453484 |
Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,839 and it contained 1,758 housing units.
History
The Cumberland Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.9 square miles (109 km), of which 41.76 square miles (108.2 km) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km) (or 0.33%) is water. Lakes in this township include Dollar Lake. The streams of Branch Creek, Cane Run, Crawford Creek, Lake Branch, Mat Run, Round Run and Upland Drain run through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Monroe Township (north)
- Washington Township, Blackford County (northeast)
- Licking Township, Blackford County (east)
- Washington Township, Delaware County (south)
- Fairmount Township (west)
- Mill Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries, Shiloh and Jefferson.
Major highways
Education
Jefferson Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library in Upland.
References
- "Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Policies". Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Grant County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Marion | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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