Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana
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]
Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′17″N 85°09′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.13 sq mi (122.1 km2) |
| • Land | 46.98 sq mi (121.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.32% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,841 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46731, 46777, 46791 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453503 |
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
- Greenwood at 40.844492°N 85.176915°W
- Kingsland at 40.830047°N 85.177193°W
- Tocsin at 40.830325°N 85.109136°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Township, Allen County (north)
- Marion Township, Allen County (northeast)
- Preble Township, Adams County (east)
- Kirkland Township, Adams County (southeast)
- Lancaster Township (south)
- Rockcreek Township (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
- Lafayette Township, Allen County (northwest)
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
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- "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.
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