Jamestown Township, Steuben County, Indiana

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Jamestown Township
Township
Map highlighting Jamestown Township, Steuben County, Indiana.svg
Location in Steuben County
Coordinates: 41°43′51″N85°01′43″W / 41.73083°N 85.02861°W / 41.73083; -85.02861 Coordinates: 41°43′51″N85°01′43″W / 41.73083°N 85.02861°W / 41.73083; -85.02861
Country United States
State Indiana
County Steuben
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total23.68 sq mi (61.3 km2)
 • Land20.7 sq mi (54 km2)
 • Water2.98 sq mi (7.7 km2)  12.58%
Elevation
[1]
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,249
 • Density157/sq mi (61/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 260
GNIS feature ID 453476

Jamestown Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,249 and it contained 2,937 housing units. [2]

Contents

History

Pokagon State Park, Collins School, and CCC Shelter are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.68 square miles (61.3 km2), of which 20.7 square miles (54 km2) (or 87.42%) is land and 2.98 square miles (7.7 km2) (or 12.58%) is water. [2] Lakes in this township include Barton Lake, Big Otter Lake, Failing Lake, Green Lake, Hog Lake, Jimmerson Lake, Lake Charles West, Lake Lonidaw, Lake Minfenokee, Little Otter Lake, Lone Hickory Lake, Long Beach Lake, Marsh Lake, Middle Basin of Lake James, Seven Sisters Lakes, Snow Lake and the Upper Basin of Lake James. The stream of Follette Creek runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Jamestown.

Major highways

Education

Jamestown Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Fremont Public Library. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
  2. 1 2 "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Circulation Policies". Fremont Public Library. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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