Jefferson Township, Whitley County, Indiana
Jefferson Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°02′40″N 85°24′11″W / 41.04444°N 85.40306°WCoordinates: 41°02′40″N 85°24′11″W / 41.04444°N 85.40306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Whitley |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
• Land | 35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,182 |
• Density | 62.2/sq mi (24.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 260 |
GNIS feature ID | 453504 |
Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,182 and it contained 888 housing units.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.08 square miles (90.9 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns[]
- Dunfee at 41°05′12″N 85°20′14″W / 41.0867140°N 85.3371973°W
- Raber at 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″W / 41.0858799°N 85.4327550°W
- Saturn at 41°02′05″N 85°21′20″W / 41.0347692°N 85.3555305°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
- Union Township (north)
- Lake Township, Allen County (northeast)
- Aboite Township, Allen County (east)
- Jackson Township, Huntington County (south)
- Clear Creek Township, Huntington County (southwest)
- Washington Township (west)
- Columbia Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains two cemeteries: Bayliss and Broxon.
Major highways[]
Airports and landing strips[]
- Homestead Airport
References[]
- "Jefferson Township, Whitley County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ 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.
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Whitley County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana