Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana

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Jefferson Township
Township
Map highlighting Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 40°46′47″N87°26′56″W / 40.77972°N 87.44889°W / 40.77972; -87.44889
Country United States
State Indiana
County Newton
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total
45.14 sq mi (116.9 km2)
 • Land45.14 sq mi (116.9 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,987
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 219
FIPS code 18-38106 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453492

Jefferson Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,987 and it contained 947 housing units. [3]

Contents

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 1,875—
1900 1,816−3.1%
1910 1,9547.6%
1920 1,941−0.7%
1930 1,9721.6%
1940 2,1137.2%
1950 2,1341.0%
1960 2,2686.3%
1970 2,2941.1%
1980 2,3843.9%
1990 2,224−6.7%
2000 2,2481.1%
2010 2,140−4.8%
2020 1,987−7.1%
Source: US Decennial Census [4]

History

Jefferson Township was established in 1860. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.14 square miles (116.9 km2), all land. [6]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Education

Jefferson Township is served by the Kentland-Jefferson Township Public Library. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ↑ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 197.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.


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