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Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,504 and it contained 615 housing units.[1]

Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Coordinates: 40°01′23″N 85°26′37″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Henry
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	28.35 sq mi (73.4 km2)
• Land	28.29 sq mi (73.3 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.21%
Elevation	1,037 ft (316 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,504
• Density	53.2/sq mi (20.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453486

Jefferson Township was organized in 1843.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.35 square miles (73.4 km²), of which 28.29 square miles (73.3 km²) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) (or 0.21%) is water.[1] The streams of Bethel Brook, Gander Run, Lake Branch and Sulphur Drain run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Sulphur Springs

Adjacent townships

• Monroe Township, Delaware County (northeast)
• Prairie Township (east)
• Henry Township (southeast)
• Harrison Township (southwest)
• Fall Creek Township (west)
• Salem Township, Delaware County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Bethel and Sharp.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 36

References

• "Jefferson Township, Henry 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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