Jefferson Township, Putnam County, Indiana
Jefferson Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°34′02″N 86°42′51″W / 39.56722°N 86.71417°WCoordinates: 39°34′02″N 86°42′51″W / 39.56722°N 86.71417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Putnam |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 41.1 sq mi (106 km2) |
• Land | 41.1 sq mi (106 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,252 |
• Density | 30.5/sq mi (11.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-38196[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453497 |
Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,252 and it contained 525 housing units.[3]
History[]
The Melville F. McHaffie Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[4] The former Mill Creek Township consolidated with Jefferson Township in the mid-1930s.[5]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.1 square miles (106 km2), all land.[3]
Unincorporated towns[]
- Belle Union at 39°34′23″N 86°42′22″W / 39.5731022°N 86.7061162°W
- Broad Park at 39°35′09″N 86°40′10″W / 39.5858799°N 86.6694480°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Putnam County Museum: Mill Creek Township
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Putnam County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana
- Indianapolis-Anderson-Columbus geography stubs