Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,464 and it contained 544 housing units.[4]
Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Jefferson Township in Boone County | |
| Coordinates: 40°03′10″N 86°37′17″W / 40.05278°N 86.62139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.47 sq mi (120.4 km2) |
| • Land | 46.47 sq mi (120.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,485 |
| • Density | 31.5/sq mi (12.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-37854[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453479 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 46.47 square miles (120.4 km2), all land.[4]
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Center (east)
- Jackson (south)
- Sugar Creek (north)
- Washington (northeast)
- Franklin Township, Montgomery County (west)
- Walnut Township, Montgomery County (southwest)
Major highways edit
Cemeteries edit
The township contains six cemeteries. They include: Cox Cemetery, Dover Cemetery, Old Mount Zion, Hiestand Cemetery, Taylor Cemetey, and Pleasant View Church Cemetery.
References edit
- "Jefferson Township, Boone 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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Boone County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.