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Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana
Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,129 and it contained 525 housing units.[1]
Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Owen County | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′34″N 86°58′48″W / 39.20944°N 86.98000°WCoordinates: 39°12′34″N 86°58′48″W / 39.20944°N 86.98000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.94 sq mi (124.2 km2) |
| • Land | 47.8 sq mi (124 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.27% |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,129 |
| • Density | 23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47427, 47431, 47471 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453494 |
History
Jefferson Township was organized in 1828. It was named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.94 square miles (124.2 km2), of which 47.8 square miles (124 km2) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.27%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Arney at 39°13′07″N 86°55′54″W / 39.2186546°N 86.9316754°W
- Coal City at 39°13′49″N 87°02′45″W / 39.2303203°N 87.0458444°W
- Daggett at 39°12′56″N 87°02′20″W / 39.2155983°N 87.0388998°W
- Hubbell at 39°10′59″N 87°00′44″W / 39.1830989°N 87.0122322°W
- Stockton at 39°14′20″N 87°01′20″W / 39.2389314°N 87.0222329°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Bush, Fiscus, Little John, Neihart, Shouse and Winters.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Von Sloughs Airport
School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Political districts
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 39
References
- "Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- IndianaMap
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 723.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Jefferson Township