Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,839 and it contained 1,758 housing units.[2]
Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Jefferson Township in Grant County | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′54″N 85°30′13″W / 40.43167°N 85.50361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.9 sq mi (109 km2) |
| • Land | 41.76 sq mi (108.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.33% |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,682 |
| • Density | 139.8/sq mi (54.0/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453484 |
History edit
The Cumberland Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[3]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.9 square miles (109 km2), of which 41.76 square miles (108.2 km2) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Dollar Lake. The streams of Branch Creek, Cane Run, Crawford Creek, Lake Branch, Mat Run, Round Run and Upland Drain run through this township.
Cities and towns edit
Adjacent townships edit
- Monroe Township (north)
- Washington Township, Blackford County (northeast)
- Licking Township, Blackford County (east)
- Washington Township, Delaware County (south)
- Fairmount Township (west)
- Mill Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains two cemeteries, Shiloh and Jefferson.
Major highways edit
Education edit
Jefferson Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library in Upland.[4]
References edit
- "Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Policies". Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links edit
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