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
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)
Elevation873 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 code(s)765
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


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