Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana
| Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Owen County | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′34″N 86°58′48″W / 39.20944°N 86.98000°WCoordinates: 39°12′34″N 86°58′48″W / 39.20944°N 86.98000°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.94 sq mi (124.2 km2) |
| • Land | 47.8 sq mi (124 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.27% |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,129 |
| • Density | 23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47427, 47431, 47471 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453494 |
Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,129 and it contained 525 housing units.[1]
History
Jefferson Township was organized in 1828. It was named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.94 square miles (124.2 km2), of which 47.8 square miles (124 km2) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.27%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Arney at 39°13′07″N 86°55′54″W / 39.2186546°N 86.9316754°W
- Coal City at 39°13′49″N 87°02′45″W / 39.2303203°N 87.0458444°W
- Daggett at 39°12′56″N 87°02′20″W / 39.2155983°N 87.0388998°W
- Hubbell at 39°10′59″N 87°00′44″W / 39.1830989°N 87.0122322°W
- Stockton at 39°14′20″N 87°01′20″W / 39.2389314°N 87.0222329°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bush, Fiscus, Little John, Neihart and Winters.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Von Sloughs Airport
School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Political districts
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 39
References
- "Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 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.
- ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 723.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Jefferson Township
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