Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,543 and it contained 683 housing units.[3]

Jefferson Township
Township
Location of Jefferson Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°18′07″N 86°43′18″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Dubois
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.85 sq mi (92.9 km2)
• Land	35.7 sq mi (92 km2)
• Water	0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation [1]	636 ft (194 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,543
• Density	43.2/sq mi (16.7/km2)
FIPS code	18-37926[2]
GNIS feature ID	453482

History

Jefferson Township was created from land given by Hall Township.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.85 square miles (92.9 km²), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km²) (or 99.58%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km²) (or 0.42%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Birdseye

Unincorporated towns

• Mentor
• Schnellville

Adjacent townships

• Hall Township (north)
• Patoka Township, Crawford County (northeast)
• Johnson Township, Crawford County (east)
• Clark Township, Perry County (south)
• Ferdinand Township (southwest)
• Jackson Township (west)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 64
• Indiana State Road 145

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Cox, Garland, Spencer, Taylor and Waddle.

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana