Jamestown Township, Steuben County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Jamestown Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Steuben
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:23.68
Area Land Sq Mi:20.7
Area Water Sq Mi:2.98
Area Water Percent:12.58
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3269
Population Density Sq Mi:157
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:297
Elevation Ft:974
Coordinates:41.7308°N -85.0286°W
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:260
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:453476

Jamestown Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,269, up from 3,249 at 2010,[3] and it contained 2,724 housing units.

History

Pokagon State Park, Collins School, and CCC Shelter are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 87.42%) is land and (or 12.58%) is water.[3] Lakes in this township include Barton Lake, Big Otter Lake, Failing Lake, Green Lake, Hog Lake, Jimmerson Lake, Lake Charles West, Lake Lonidaw, Lake Minfenokee, Little Otter Lake, Lone Hickory Lake, Long Beach Lake, Marsh Lake, Middle Basin of Lake James, Seven Sisters Lakes, Snow Lake and the Upper Basin of Lake James. The stream of Follette Creek runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Jamestown.

Major highways

Education

Jamestown Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Fremont Public Library.[4]

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Jamestown Township, Steuben County, Indiana . . Apr 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-05-08. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212200157/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18151 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  4. Web site: Circulation Policies . Fremont Public Library . 15 March 2018.

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