Jefferson Township | |
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 Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′48″N 84°50′40″W / 40.61333°N 84.84444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.13 sq mi (62.5 km2) |
| • Land | 24.1 sq mi (62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 1,363 |
| • Density | 56/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46711, 46740, 47326 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453477 |
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. [1] As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,363, [2] up from 1,089 at the previous census. [3]
According to the "2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates", 33.9% of the township's population spoke only English, while 63.9 spoke an "other [than Spanish] Indo-European language" [2] (basically Pennsylvania German/ German).
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.13 square miles (62.5 km2), of which 24.1 square miles (62 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.12%) is water. [3]
Major highways
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,089 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,363 | 25.2% | |
| 2020 [2] | |||
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries: Loofborrow, Rumple (also known as Cook- no longer exists), and St. Mary Catholic.
School districts
- South Adams Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19
References
- "Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jefferson township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
External links
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Jefferson Township | |
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Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′48″N 84°50′40″W / 40.61333°N 84.84444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.13 sq mi (62.5 km2) |
| • Land | 24.1 sq mi (62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 1,363 |
| • Density | 56/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46711, 46740, 47326 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453477 |
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. [1] As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,363, [2] up from 1,089 at the previous census. [3]
According to the "2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates", 33.9% of the township's population spoke only English, while 63.9 spoke an "other [than Spanish] Indo-European language" [2] (basically Pennsylvania German/ German).
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.13 square miles (62.5 km2), of which 24.1 square miles (62 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.12%) is water. [3]
Major highways
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,089 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,363 | 25.2% | |
| 2020 [2] | |||
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries: Loofborrow, Rumple (also known as Cook- no longer exists), and St. Mary Catholic.
School districts
- South Adams Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19
References
- "Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jefferson township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
External links
Places adjacent to Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of
Adams County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||