Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana

Jefferson Township
Pike County
Township

Location in Pike County
Coordinates: 38°29′01″N 87°08′42″W / 38.48361°N 87.14500°W / 38.48361; -87.14500Coordinates: 38°29′01″N 87°08′42″W / 38.48361°N 87.14500°W / 38.48361; -87.14500
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Pike
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 53.13 sq mi (137.6 km2)
 • Land 52.51 sq mi (136.0 km2)
 • Water 0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.19%
Elevation 502 ft (153 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,814
 • Density 34.5/sq mi (13.3/km2)
ZIP codes 47564, 47567, 47590, 47598
GNIS feature ID 0453495

Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,814 and it contained 825 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.13 square miles (137.6 km2), of which 52.51 square miles (136.0 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.19%) is water.[1] The White River defines the township's north border, as well as the north border of Pike County.

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Arnold, Bluff, Case, Chapel, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Logan, McClure and Willis.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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