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Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana

FieldValue
official_nameJefferson Township
settlement_typeTownship
image_mapMap highlighting Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana.svg
map_captionLocation in Wells County
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Indiana
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Wells
government_typeIndiana township
area_total_sq_mi47.13
area_land_sq_mi46.98
area_water_sq_mi0.15
area_water_percent0.32
population_as_of2020
population_footnotes
population_total5841
population_density_sq_miauto
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m254
elevation_ft833
coordinates
timezoneEastern (EST)
utc_offset-5
timezone_DSTEDT
utc_offset_DST-4
postal_code_typeZIP codes
postal_code46731, 46777, 46791
area_code260
blank_nameGNIS feature ID
blank_info453503

Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,841 (up from 5,762 at 2010{{cite web |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212204438/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18179 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-02-12

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.13 sqmi, of which 46.98 sqmi (or 99.68%) is land and 0.15 sqmi (or 0.32%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Ossian

Unincorporated towns

  • Greenwood at
  • Kingsland at
  • Tocsin at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

  • Pleasant Township, Allen County (north)
  • Marion Township, Allen County (northeast)
  • Preble Township, Adams County (east)
  • Kirkland Township, Adams County (southeast)
  • Lancaster Township (south)
  • Rockcreek Township (southwest)
  • Union Township (west)
  • Lafayette Township, Allen County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: El Honan, Oak Lawn and Prairie View.

Lakes

  • Moser Lake

School districts

  • Northern Wells Community Schools

Political districts

  • Indiana's 6th congressional district
  • State House District 79
  • State House District 82
  • State Senate District 19

References

References

  1. (May 2023). "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  2. (October 25, 2007). "US Board on Geographic Names". [[United States Geological Survey]].
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