Jefferson Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,688,[3] up 3,143 from 6,545 in 2000, the largest numeric increase of any of the 16 townships in Elkhart County over that timespan.

Jefferson Township
Township
Location of Jefferson Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°38′56″N 85°49′40″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Elkhart
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2)
• Land	34.88 sq mi (90.3 km2)
• Water	0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation [1]	833 ft (254 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	9,688
• Density	277.7/sq mi (107.2/km2)
FIPS code	18-37944[2]
GNIS feature ID	453483

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.02 square miles (90.7 km²), of which 34.88 square miles (90.3 km²) (or 99.60%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²) (or 0.40%) is water.[3]

Adjacent townships

• Washington Township (north)
• York Township (northeast)
• Middlebury Township (east)
• Clinton Township (southeast)
• Elkhart Township (south)
• Concord Township (west)

Major highways

• US 20
• SR 15

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Cornell, Morris, Neff and Pine Creek.

References

• "Jefferson Township, Elkhart 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

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