Jefferson Township, Henry County, Indiana

Jefferson Township
Township

Location in Henry County
Coordinates: 40°01′23″N 85°26′37″W / 40.02306°N 85.44361°W / 40.02306; -85.44361Coordinates: 40°01′23″N 85°26′37″W / 40.02306°N 85.44361°W / 40.02306; -85.44361
Country United States
State Indiana
County Henry
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 28.35 sq mi (73.4 km2)
 • Land 28.29 sq mi (73.3 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.21%
Elevation 1,037 ft (316 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,504
 • Density 53.2/sq mi (20.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453486

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 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

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. 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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