Jefferson Township, Boone County, Indiana
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| Jefferson Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 40°03′10″N 86°37′17″W / 40.05278°N 86.62139°WCoordinates: 40°03′10″N 86°37′17″W / 40.05278°N 86.62139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.5 sq mi (120.43 km2) |
| • Land | 46.5 sq mi (120.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,295 |
| • Density | 27.85/sq mi (10.75/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-37854[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453479 |
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,295.
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[edit] Geography
Jefferson Township covers an area of 46.5 square miles (120 km2).
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Center (east)
- Jackson (south)
- Sugar Creek (north)
- Washington (northeast)
- Franklin Township, Montgomery County (west)
- Walnut Township, Montgomery County (southwest)
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries. They include: Cox Cemetery, Dover Cemetery, Old Mount Zion, Hiestand Cemetery, Taylor Cemetey, and Pleasant View Church Cemetery.
[edit] References
- "Jefferson Township, Boone County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:453479. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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