Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,841 (up from 5,762 at 2010[3]) and it contained 2,450 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.13 square miles (122.1 km2), of which 46.98 square miles (121.7 km2) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.32%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Greenwood at 40°50′40″N 85°10′37″W / 40.844492°N 85.176915°W
- Kingsland at 40°49′48″N 85°10′38″W / 40.830047°N 85.177193°W
- Tocsin at 40°49′49″N 85°06′33″W / 40.830325°N 85.109136°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Township, Allen County (north)
- Marion Township, Allen County (northeast)
- Preble Township, Adams County (east)
- Kirkland Township, Adams County (southeast)
- Lancaster Township (south)
- Rockcreek Township (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
- Lafayette Township, Allen County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: El Honan, Oak Lawn and Prairie View.
Lakes
- Moser Lake
School districts
- Northern Wells Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "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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