Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Jefferson Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:41.9
Area Land Sq Mi:41.76
Area Water Sq Mi:0.14
Area Water Percent:0.33
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:5682
Population Density Sq Mi:139.8
Elevation M:274
Elevation Ft:899
Coordinates:40.4317°N -85.5036°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0453484

Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,839 and it contained 1,758 housing units.[2]

History

The Cumberland Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.67%) is land and (or 0.33%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Dollar Lake. The streams of Branch Creek, Cane Run, Crawford Creek, Lake Branch, Mat Run, Round Run and Upland Drain run through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries, Shiloh and Jefferson.

Major highways

Education

Jefferson Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library in Upland.[3]

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana . . March 26, 2024.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212201244/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18053 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  3. Web site: Policies . Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Library . 7 March 2018.

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