Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana

Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Wells County
Location in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°52′17″N 85°09′07″W / 40.87139°N 85.15194°W / 40.87139; -85.15194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
47.13 sq mi (122.1 km2)
 • Land46.98 sq mi (121.7 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.32%
Elevation
[1]
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
5,841
 • Density120/sq mi (48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46731, 46777, 46791
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453503

Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,841 (up from 5,762 at 2010[3]) and it contained 2,450 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.13 square miles (122.1 km2), of which 46.98 square miles (121.7 km2) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.32%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: El Honan, Oak Lawn and Prairie View.

Lakes

  • Moser Lake

School districts

  • Northern Wells Community Schools

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "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.