Township in Indiana, United States
| Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′40″N 85°24′11″W / 41.04444°N 85.40306°W / 41.04444; -85.40306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.08 sq mi (90.9 km) |
| • Land | 35.08 sq mi (90.9 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,232 |
| • Density | 62.2/sq mi (24.0/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453504 |
Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,232 (up from 2,182 at 2010) and it contained 905 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.08 square miles (90.9 km), all land.
Unincorporated towns
- Dunfee at 41°05′12″N 85°20′14″W / 41.0867140°N 85.3371973°W / 41.0867140; -85.3371973
- Raber at 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″W / 41.0858799°N 85.4327550°W / 41.0858799; -85.4327550
- Saturn at 41°02′05″N 85°21′20″W / 41.0347692°N 85.3555305°W / 41.0347692; -85.3555305
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Union Township (north)
- Lake Township, Allen County (northeast)
- Aboite Township, Allen County (east)
- Jackson Township, Huntington County (south)
- Clear Creek Township, Huntington County (southwest)
- Washington Township (west)
- Columbia Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Bayliss and Broxon.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Homestead Airport
References
- "Jefferson Township, Whitley 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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Whitley County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 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.
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| Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Columbia City | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |