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 / 40.87139°N 85.15194°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
editAccording 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
editUnincorporated towns
edit- Greenwood at 40°50′40″N 85°10′37″W / 40.844492°N 85.176915°W
- Kingsland at 40°49′48″N 85°10′38″W / 40.830047°N 85.177193°W
- Tocsin at 40°49′49″N 85°06′33″W / 40.830325°N 85.109136°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- 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
editThe township contains these three cemeteries: El Honan, Oak Lawn and Prairie View.
Lakes
edit- Moser Lake
School districts
edit- Northern Wells Community Schools
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19
References
edit- 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.
- ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ 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.