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| Coordinates: 40°16′45″N86°35′28″W / 40.27917°N 86.59111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Township | Washington |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| ZIP code | 46041 |
| FIPS code | 18-37908 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830344 [1] |
Jefferson is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Clinton County, Indiana. [1] The town is named for U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. [3]
Jefferson was one of the earliest settlements in Clinton County, being laid out and platted before 1829 and situated in the most thickly settled part of the county at that point. It early on had a post office, which handled mail bi-weekly, and a store operated by Abner Baker and Aaron Southard which sold supplies both to the early pioneers and to the Indians. [4]
When Clinton County organized in 1830, local landowners led by Abner Baker lobbied for Jefferson to be chosen as the county seat, but its non-central location worked against it. John Pence offered 60 acres (240,000 m2) of land and $100 for the establishment of the seat at Frankfort, and the commissioners appointed to select the site accepted. [5]
A post office was established at Jefferson in 1830, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [6]
Jefferson was the 1958 birthplace of the now defunct neofascist National States' Rights Party. [7]
The United States Census Bureau delineated Jefferson as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey. [8]
Frankfort is a city in Clinton County, Indiana, United States. It had a population of 16,715 as of the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Clinton County.
Manson is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Clinton County, Indiana. The town is named for Mahlon Dickerson Manson, a general in the American Civil War and Lieutenant Governor of Indiana.
Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,207 and it contained 493 housing units.
Johnson Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 450 and it contained 213 housing units.
Michigan Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,585 and it contained 673 housing units. The township was named for the Michigan Road, an early thoroughfare through the area.
Ross Township is one of 14 townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,823 and it contained 1,146 housing units. The township was named for John Ross, a pioneer settler and associate county judge.
Sugar Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 456 and it contained 207 housing units. The township is named for the stream that flows southwest through it.
Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,063 and it contained 446 housing units. The township was named for President George Washington.
Cambria is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
Fickle is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
Forest is an unincorporated community in Forest Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
Geetingsville is an unincorporated community on the border of Owen and Warren townships in Clinton County, Indiana.
Hamilton is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Clinton County, Indiana. The town is named for Alexander Hamilton.
Hillisburg is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
Kilmore is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Clinton County, Indiana. The town was laid out in 1854 by Abner C. Pence and for twenty years was known as Penceville, but after it became a station on the Vandalia Railroad in 1870 the company changed its name to Kilmore after the nearby creek.
Middlefork is an unincorporated community in Warren Township, Clinton County, Indiana. It is named for the Middle Fork of Wildcat Creek which runs along the north side of the town.
Moran is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Clinton County, Indiana. Originally a station on the Vandalia Railroad, Moran was laid out by Noah L. Bunnell in October, 1873, and named for an official of the railroad. The official, who was from Sedalia, Illinois, also suggested the name of the nearby town of Sedalia, Indiana.
Pickard is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Clinton County, Indiana. The community is named for Jacob Pickard who operated a sawmill at the site.
Scircleville is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Clinton County, Indiana. Scircleville was named in honor of George Scircle.
Grantsburg is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Union Township, Crawford County, Indiana.
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