Township in Indiana, United States
| Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Morgan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′07″N 86°29′40″W / 39.45194°N 86.49444°W / 39.45194; -86.49444 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.61 sq mi (92.2 km) |
| • Land | 34.97 sq mi (90.6 km) |
| • Water | 0.64 sq mi (1.7 km) 1.80% |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,617 |
| • Density | 93.6/sq mi (36.1/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46151, 46166 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453491 |
Jefferson Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,274 and it contained 1,309 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.61 square miles (92.2 km), of which 34.97 square miles (90.6 km) (or 98.20%) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.7 km) (or 1.80%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Bethlehem, Foster, Hynds, Mount Gilead, Schultz and Stout.
Major highways
School districts
- Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 47
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Jefferson Township
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Jefferson Township
| Municipalities and communities of Morgan County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Martinsville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |