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Jefferson Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,167 and it contained 1,493 housing units.[1]

Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Switzerland County
Coordinates: 38°47′47″N 85°03′08″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Switzerland
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	37.2 sq mi (96 km2)
• Land	36.96 sq mi (95.7 km2)
• Water	0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.65%
Elevation	719 ft (219 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,167
• Density	85.7/sq mi (33.1/km2)
ZIP codes	47011, 47020, 47043
GNIS feature ID	453499

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.2 square miles (96 km²), of which 36.96 square miles (95.7 km²) (or 99.35%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km²) (or 0.65%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• Vevay

Unincorporated towns

• Center Square at 38.83645°N 85.03134°W / 38.83645; -85.03134
• Jacksonville at 38.82895°N 85.04884°W / 38.82895; -85.04884
• Mount Sterling at 38.795895°N 85.073840°W / 38.795895; -85.073840

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

Adjacent townships

• Cotton Township (northeast)
• York Township (east)
• Craig Township (southwest)
• Pleasant Township (northwest)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 56

Rivers

• Ohio River

School districts

• Switzerland County School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 9th congressional district
• State House District 68
• State Senate District 45

References

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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