Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,464 and it contained 544 housing units.[3]

Jefferson Township
Township
Location of Jefferson Township in Boone County
Coordinates: 40°03′10″N 86°37′17″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Boone
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	46.47 sq mi (120.4 km2)
• Land	46.47 sq mi (120.4 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [1]	892 ft (272 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,464
• Density	31.5/sq mi (12.2/km2)
FIPS code	18-37854[2]
GNIS feature ID	453479

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 46.47 square miles (120.4 km²), all land.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Dover
• Hazelrigg
• Max
• Shannondale

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Center (east)
• Jackson (south)
• Sugar Creek (north)
• Washington (northeast)
• Franklin Township, Montgomery County (west)
• Walnut Township, Montgomery County (southwest)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 32
• Indiana State Road 75

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries. They include: Cox Cemetery, Dover Cemetery, Old Mount Zion, Hiestand Cemetery, Taylor Cemetey, and Pleasant View Church Cemetery.

References

• "Jefferson Township, Boone County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana