Jefferson Township, Washington County, Indiana

Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Washington County
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°42′56″N 86°11′44″W / 38.71556°N 86.19556°W / 38.71556; -86.19556
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
48.74 sq mi (126.2 km2)
 • Land48.1 sq mi (125 km2)
 • Water0.64 sq mi (1.7 km2)  1.31%
Elevation
551 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
830
 • Density17/sq mi (6.6/km2)
ZIP codes
47108, 47167 47281
GNIS feature ID0453501

Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 830.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,448—
19001,4500.1%
19101,240−14.5%
19201,047−15.6%
1930852−18.6%
19409329.4%
1950684−26.6%
19606982.0%
19707284.3%
198083614.8%
199094412.9%
2000841−10.9%
20109209.4%
2020830−9.8%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.74 square miles (126.2 km2), of which 48.1 square miles (125 km2) (or 98.69%) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 1.31%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Covenanter, Pollock, Thompson and Wheeler.

Lakes

  • John Hays Lake

School districts

  • Salem Community Schools

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved April 11, 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.