Jefferson Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Huntington County |
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Coordinates: 40°42′14″N 85°30′42″W / 40.70389°N 85.51167°WCoordinates: 40°42′14″N 85°30′42″W / 40.70389°N 85.51167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Huntington |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.2 sq mi (94 km2) |
• Land | 35.94 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2) 0.72% |
Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 757 |
• Density | 21.1/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453487 |
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 757 and it contained 330 housing units.
Jefferson Township was organized in 1843. It was named for President Thomas Jefferson.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km2), of which 35.94 square miles (93.1 km2) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.
The township contains two cemeteries: Purviance and Taylor.