Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana

Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,762 and it contained 2,366 housing units.[2]

Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°52′17″N 85°09′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total47.13 sq mi (122.1 km2)
 • Land46.98 sq mi (121.7 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.32%
Elevation833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,762
 • Density122.6/sq mi (47.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46731, 46777, 46791
Area code(s)260
GNIS feature ID453503

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.13 square miles (122.1 km2), of which 46.98 square miles (121.7 km2) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.32%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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