Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,839 and it contained 1,758 housing units.[1]
Jefferson Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location of Jefferson Township in Grant County | |
Coordinates: 40°25′54″N 85°30′13″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Grant |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 41.9 sq mi (109 km2) |
• Land | 41.76 sq mi (108.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.33% |
Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,839 |
• Density | 139.8/sq mi (54.0/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453484 |
The Cumberland Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.9 square miles (109 km2), of which 41.76 square miles (108.2 km2) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Dollar Lake. The streams of Branch Creek, Cane Run, Crawford Creek, Lake Branch, Mat Run, Round Run and Upland Drain run through this township.
The township contains one cemetery, Shiloh.
Jefferson Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library in Upland.[3]
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County seat: Marion | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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