Township in Indiana, United States
| Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′47″N 87°26′56″W / 40.77972°N 87.44889°W / 40.77972; -87.44889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.14 sq mi (116.9 km) |
| • Land | 45.14 sq mi (116.9 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,987 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-38106 |
| GNIS feature ID | 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.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,875 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,816 | −3.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,954 | 7.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,941 | −0.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,972 | 1.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,113 | 7.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,134 | 1.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,268 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,294 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,384 | 3.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,224 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,248 | 1.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,140 | −4.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,987 | −7.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
History
Jefferson Township was established in 1860.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.14 square miles (116.9 km), all land.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Effner at 40°46′14″N 87°31′31″W / 40.7705923°N 87.5253052°W / 40.7705923; -87.5253052
- Newton at 40°46′00″N 87°23′10″W / 40.7667050°N 87.3861351°W / 40.7667050; -87.3861351
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Education
Jefferson Township is served by the Kentland-Jefferson Township Public Library.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 197.
- "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.
- "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Newton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Kentland | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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