Jefferson Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,252 and it contained 525 housing units.[3]

Jefferson Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°34′02″N 86°42′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total41.1 sq mi (106 km2)
 • Land41.1 sq mi (106 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,252
 • Density30.5/sq mi (11.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-38196[2]
GNIS feature ID453497

History

The Melville F. McHaffie Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[4] The former Mill Creek Township consolidated with Jefferson Township in the mid-1930s.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.1 square miles (106 km2), all land.[3]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

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. "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.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. Putnam County Museum: Mill Creek Township


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