Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
40°46′47″N 87°26′56″W / 40.77972°N 87.44889°W / 40.77972; -87.44889CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyNewtonGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total45.14 sq mi (116.9 km2) • Land45.14 sq mi (116.9 km2) • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)Elevation669 ft (204 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,987 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code219FIPS code18-38106[2]GNIS feature ID453492

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.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,875—
19001,816−3.1%
19101,9547.6%
19201,941−0.7%
19301,9721.6%
19402,1137.2%
19502,1341.0%
19602,2686.3%
19702,2941.1%
19802,3843.9%
19902,224−6.7%
20002,2481.1%
20102,140−4.8%
20201,987−7.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

History

Jefferson Township was established in 1860.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.14 square miles (116.9 km2), all land.[6]

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.[7]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 197.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
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