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Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 770 and it contained 309 housing units.[1]

Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°21′00″N 85°04′31″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jay
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.16 sq mi (91.1 km2)
• Land	35.13 sq mi (91.0 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.09%
Elevation	991 ft (302 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	770
• Density	21.9/sq mi (8.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453488

History

Jefferson Township was organized in 1837.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.16 square miles (91.1 km²), of which 35.13 square miles (91.0 km²) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (or 0.09%) is water.[1] The streams of Bost Run, Como Run, Jeff Run, Jutte Run, New Mount Run and Vale Run run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

• Como
• New Mount Pleasant
• Powers

Adjacent townships

• Greene Township (north)
• Wayne Township (northeast)
• Pike Township (east)
• Ward Township, Randolph County (southeast)
• Franklin Township, Randolph County (south)
• Green Township, Randolph County (southwest)
• Richland Township (west)
• Knox Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Bost, Flesher, New Mount Pleasant, Powers, Stephens, Stratton and Wentz.

Major highways

• SR 67

Airports and landing strips

• Windy P Ridge Airport

References

• "Jefferson Township, Jay 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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