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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]
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.
Forest Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 760 and it contained 328 housing units. The township was named for the large amount of timber it contained at the time it was organized.
Jackson Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,173 and it contained 469 housing units. The township was named for President Andrew Jackson.
Johnson Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 511 and it contained 209 housing units. The township was named for Richard M. Johnson, a military officer and later vice president of the United States.
Madison Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,079 and it contained 846 housing units. The township was named after President James Madison.
Michigan Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,649 and it contained 675 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 2010 census, its population was 2,898 and it contained 1,119 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 2010 census, its population was 450 and it contained 197 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 2010 census, its population was 1,098 and it contained 465 housing units. The township was named for President George Washington.
Honey Creek Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,344, up from 2,109 in 2010. The township is served by the Russiaville Post Office.
Cambria is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
Fickle is an unincorporated community in Washington 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.
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