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Jefferson Township, Washington County, Indiana
Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 920 and it contained 451 housing units.[1]
Jefferson Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°42′56″N 86°11′44″W / 38.71556°N 86.19556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Washington |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 48.74 sq mi (126.2 km2) |
• Land | 48.1 sq mi (125 km2) |
• Water | 0.64 sq mi (1.7 km2) 1.31% |
Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 920 |
• Density | 19.1/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47108, 47167 47281 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453501 |
Geography Edit
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.[1]
Unincorporated towns Edit
- Haleysbury at 38°44′31″N 86°09′03″W / 38.741999°N 86.150814°W
- McKinley at 38°44′41″N 86°12′38″W / 38.744777°N 86.210538°W
- Prowsville at 38°40′48″N 86°12′06″W / 38.680056°N 86.201649°W
- Rush Creek Valley at 38°41′43″N 86°10′14″W / 38.695333°N 86.170537°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Edit
- Carr Township, Jackson County (north)
- Driftwood Township, Jackson County (northeast)
- Monroe Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Vernon Township (southwest)
- Brown Township (west)
Cemeteries Edit
The township contains these four cemeteries: Covenanter, Pollock, Thompson and Wheeler.
Lakes Edit
- John Hays Lake
School districts Edit
- Salem Community Schools
Political districts Edit
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 44
References Edit
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
External links Edit
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana