Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana

Jefferson Township
Township

Location in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°52′17″N 85°09′07″W / 40.87139°N 85.15194°W / 40.87139; -85.15194Coordinates: 40°52′17″N 85°09′07″W / 40.87139°N 85.15194°W / 40.87139; -85.15194
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 830 ft (253 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 5,762
 • Density 122.6/sq mi (47.3/km2)
ZIP codes 46731, 46777, 46791
GNIS feature ID 453503

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.[1]

Geography

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.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: El Honan, Oak Lawn and Prairie View.

Lakes

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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