Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,762 and it contained 2,366 housing units.[2]
Jefferson Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Wells County | |
Coordinates: 40°52′17″N 85°09′07″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Wells |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 47.13 sq mi (122.1 km2) |
• Land | 46.98 sq mi (121.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.32% |
Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,762 |
• Density | 122.6/sq mi (47.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 46731, 46777, 46791 |
Area code(s) | 260 |
GNIS feature ID | 453503 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.13 square miles (122.1 km2), of which 46.98 square miles (121.7 km2) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.32%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: El Honan, Oak Lawn and Prairie View.
Municipalities and communities of Wells County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Bluffton | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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