Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana

Jefferson Township
Pike County
Township
Location in Pike County
Location in Pike County
Coordinates: 38°29′01″N 87°08′42″W / 38.48361°N 87.14500°W / 38.48361; -87.14500
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyPike
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
53.13 sq mi (137.6 km2)
 • Land52.51 sq mi (136.0 km2)
 • Water0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.19%
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,797
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
ZIP codes
47564, 47567, 47590, 47598
GNIS feature ID453495

Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,797 and it contained 813 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18902,474—
19002,79212.9%
19102,425−13.1%
19202,068−14.7%
19301,786−13.6%
19401,8453.3%
19501,773−3.9%
19601,757−0.9%
19701,653−5.9%
19801,6570.2%
19901,626−1.9%
20001,7739.0%
20101,8142.3%
20201,797−0.9%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.13 square miles (137.6 km2), of which 52.51 square miles (136.0 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.19%) is water.[3] The White River defines the township's north border, as well as the north border of Pike County.

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Arnold, Bluff, Case, Chapel, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Logan, McClure and Willis.

Major highways

School districts

  • Pike County School Corporation
  • Otwell Miller Academy, Public Charter School. Grades K-5

Political districts

  • State House District 63
  • State Senate District 48

References

  • "Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "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.