| 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: | Newton |
| Government Type: | Indiana township |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 45.14 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 45.14 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1987 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 204 |
| Elevation Ft: | 669 |
| Coordinates: | 40.7797°N -87.4489°W |
| Area Code: | 219 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 18-38106[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 453492 |
Jefferson Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,987 and it contained 947 housing units.[3]
Jefferson Township was established in 1860.[4]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, all land.[5]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Jefferson Township is served by the Kentland-Jefferson Township Public Library.[6]