Jefferson Township, Henry County, Indiana

Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,504 and it contained 615 housing units.[1]

Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Coordinates: 40°01′23″N 85°26′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total28.35 sq mi (73.4 km2)
 • Land28.29 sq mi (73.3 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.21%
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,504
 • Density53.2/sq mi (20.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453486

Jefferson Township was organized in 1843.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.35 square miles (73.4 km2), of which 28.29 square miles (73.3 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[1] The streams of Bethel Brook, Gander Run, Lake Branch and Sulphur Drain run through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Bethel and Sharp.

Major highways

References
  • "Jefferson Township, Henry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 889.
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