Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana

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Jefferson Township
Township
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Coordinates: 40°46′47″N87°26′56″W / 40.77972°N 87.44889°W / 40.77972; -87.44889 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
 • Total45.14 sq mi (116.9 km2)
 • Land45.14 sq mi (116.9 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,140
 • Density47.4/sq mi (18.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 219
FIPS code 18-38106 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453492

Jefferson Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,140 and it contained 964 housing units. [3]

Contents

History

Jefferson Township was established in 1860. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.14 square miles (116.9 km2), all land. [3]

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. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 197.
  5. ↑ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.



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