Township in Indiana, United States
| Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′56″N 86°11′44″W / 38.71556°N 86.19556°W / 38.71556; -86.19556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.74 sq mi (126.2 km) |
| • Land | 48.1 sq mi (125 km) |
| • Water | 0.64 sq mi (1.7 km) 1.31% |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 830 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.6/km) |
| ZIP codes | 47108, 47167 47281 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453501 |
Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 830.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,448 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,450 | 0.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,240 | −14.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,047 | −15.6% | |
| 1930 | 852 | −18.6% | |
| 1940 | 932 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 684 | −26.6% | |
| 1960 | 698 | 2.0% | |
| 1970 | 728 | 4.3% | |
| 1980 | 836 | 14.8% | |
| 1990 | 944 | 12.9% | |
| 2000 | 841 | −10.9% | |
| 2010 | 920 | 9.4% | |
| 2020 | 830 | −9.8% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.74 square miles (126.2 km), of which 48.1 square miles (125 km) (or 98.69%) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.7 km) (or 1.31%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Haleysbury at 38°44′31″N 86°09′03″W / 38.741999°N 86.150814°W / 38.741999; -86.150814
- McKinley at 38°44′41″N 86°12′38″W / 38.744777°N 86.210538°W / 38.744777; -86.210538
- Prowsville at 38°40′48″N 86°12′06″W / 38.680056°N 86.201649°W / 38.680056; -86.201649
- Rush Creek Valley at 38°41′43″N 86°10′14″W / 38.695333°N 86.170537°W / 38.695333; -86.170537
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Carr Township, Jackson County (north)
- Driftwood Township, Jackson County (northeast)
- Monroe Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Vernon Township (southwest)
- Brown Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Covenanter, Pollock, Thompson and Wheeler.
Lakes
- John Hays Lake
School districts
- Salem Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 44
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "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.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Salem | ||
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