Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
) Location of Jefferson Township in Dubois County | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′07″N 86°43′18″W / 38.30194°N 86.72167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.85 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.7 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,543 |
| • Density | 43.2/sq mi (16.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-37926[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453482 |
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,543 and it contained 683 housing units.[3]
History
Jefferson Township was created from land given by Hall Township.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.85 square miles (92.9 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92 km2) (or 99.58%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.42%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Mentor
- Schnellville
Adjacent townships
- Hall Township (north)
- Patoka Township, Crawford County (northeast)
- Johnson Township, Crawford County (east)
- Clark Township, Perry County (south)
- Ferdinand Township (southwest)
- Jackson Township (west)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Cox, Garland, Spencer, Taylor and Waddle.
References
- "Jefferson Township, Dubois County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. pp. 361.