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Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 920 and it contained 451 housing units.[1]

Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°42′56″N 86°11′44″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Washington
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	48.74 sq mi (126.2 km2)
• Land	48.1 sq mi (125 km2)
• Water	0.64 sq mi (1.7 km2)  1.31%
Elevation	551 ft (168 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	920
• Density	19.1/sq mi (7.4/km2)
ZIP codes	47108, 47167 47281
GNIS feature ID	0453501

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.74 square miles (126.2 km²), of which 48.1 square miles (125 km²) (or 98.69%) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.7 km²) (or 1.31%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Haleysbury at 38.741999°N 86.150814°W / 38.741999; -86.150814
• McKinley at 38.744777°N 86.210538°W / 38.744777; -86.210538
• Prowsville at 38.680056°N 86.201649°W / 38.680056; -86.201649
• Rush Creek Valley at 38.695333°N 86.170537°W / 38.695333; -86.170537

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

Adjacent townships

• Carr Township, Jackson County (north)
• Driftwood Township, Jackson County (northeast)
• Monroe Township (east)
• Washington Township (southeast)
• Vernon Township (southwest)
• Brown Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Covenanter, Pollock, Thompson and Wheeler.

Lakes

• John Hays Lake

School districts

• Salem Community Schools

Political districts

• Indiana's 9th congressional district
• State House District 62
• State Senate District 44

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 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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