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Jefferson Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,094.[1]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2000	2,036		—
2010	2,094		2.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Jefferson Township
Township
View of Worthington, in Jefferson Township
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°08′01″N 86°58′56″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Greene
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	32.55 sq mi (84.3 km2)
• Land	32.41 sq mi (83.9 km2)
• Water	0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.43%
Elevation	597 ft (182 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,094
• Density	64.6/sq mi (24.9/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453485

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.55 square miles (84.3 km²), of which 32.41 square miles (83.9 km²) (or 99.57%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²) (or 0.43%) is water.[1] The streams of Bunnell Branch, Corbin Creek, Eel River and Lemon Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Worthington

Unincorporated towns

• Johnstown
• Point Commerce
• Rincon

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

Adjacent townships

• Jefferson Township, Owen County (north)
• Franklin Township, Owen County (northeast)
• Highland Township (east)
• Richland Township (southeast)
• Fairplay Township (south)
• Smith Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Barton, Bullerman, Dixon, Griffith, Hayes, Oak Grove, Stanley and Steward.

Major highways

• US 231
• SR 48
• SR 157

Education

Jefferson Township residents may obtain a library card from the Worthington-Jefferson Township Public Library in Worthington.[2]

References

• "Jefferson Township, Greene 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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