Township in Indiana, United States
| Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′35″N 86°45′44″W / 41.04306°N 86.76222°W / 41.04306; -86.76222 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.4 sq mi (94 km) |
| • Land | 36.4 sq mi (94 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 490 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.2/km) |
| ZIP codes | 46996, 47946, 47957 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453496 |
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 490 and it contained 228 housing units.
Jefferson Township was organized in 1851, and named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 475 | — | |
| 1900 | 847 | 78.3% | |
| 1910 | 669 | −21.0% | |
| 1920 | 583 | −12.9% | |
| 1930 | 471 | −19.2% | |
| 1940 | 583 | 23.8% | |
| 1950 | 535 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 560 | 4.7% | |
| 1970 | 491 | −12.3% | |
| 1980 | 482 | −1.8% | |
| 1990 | 414 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 546 | 31.9% | |
| 2010 | 545 | −0.2% | |
| 2020 | 490 | −10.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94 km), all land.
Adjacent townships
- Rich Grove Township (north)
- Franklin Township (northeast)
- Monroe Township (east)
- Indian Creek Township (southeast)
- Beaver Township (south)
- Salem Township (southwest)
- White Post Township (west)
- Cass Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Burroughs, Idle and Koster.
Major highways
Education
- Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
- West Central School Corporation
Jefferson Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 18
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 622.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "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.
- "The Library District". Pulaski County Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
External links
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Jefferson Township
| Municipalities and communities of Pulaski County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Winamac | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |