Jefferson Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°42′14″N 85°30′42″W / 40.70389°N 85.51167°W | |
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 | |
• Total | 744 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453487 |
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 744 (down from 757 at 2010 [2]) and it contained 315 housing units.
Jefferson Township was organized in 1843. [3] It was named for President Thomas Jefferson. [4]
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. [2]
The township contains two cemeteries: Purviance and Taylor.
Jefferson Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°42′14″N 85°30′42″W / 40.70389°N 85.51167°W | |
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 | |
• Total | 744 |
• Density | 21/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453487 |
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 744 (down from 757 at 2010 [2]) and it contained 315 housing units.
Jefferson Township was organized in 1843. [3] It was named for President Thomas Jefferson. [4]
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. [2]
The township contains two cemeteries: Purviance and Taylor.