Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana

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Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Jay County
Location in Jay County
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Jay
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.16 sq mi (91.1 km2)
 • Land 35.13 sq mi (91.0 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.09%
Elevation 991 ft (302 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 770
 • Density 21.9/sq mi (8.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453488

Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 770 and it contained 309 housing units.[1]

History

Jefferson Township was organized in 1837.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.16 square miles (91.1 km2), of which 35.13 square miles (91.0 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[1] The streams of Bost Run, Como Run, Jeff Run, Jutte Run, New Mount Run and Vale Run run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Bost, Flesher, New Mount Pleasant, Powers, Stephens, Stratton and Wentz.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Windy P Ridge Airport

References

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External links

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