Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana
Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
 View of Worthington, in Jefferson Township | |
 Location in Greene County | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′01″N 86°58′56″W / 39.13361°N 86.98222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.55 sq mi (84.3 km2) |
| • Land | 32.41 sq mi (83.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.43% |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,959 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (23/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453485 |
Jefferson Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,959,[1] down from 2,094 at 2010.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,318 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,562 | 10.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,677 | 4.5% | |
| 1920 | 2,588 | −3.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,383 | −7.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,315 | −2.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,159 | −6.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,146 | −0.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,116 | −1.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,041 | −3.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,964 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,036 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,094 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,959 | −6.4% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.55 square miles (84.3 km2), of which 32.41 square miles (83.9 km2) (or 99.57%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.43%) is water.[2] The streams of Bunnell Branch, Corbin Creek, Eel River and Lemon Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Jefferson Township, Owen County (north)
- Franklin Township, Owen County (northeast)
- Highland Township (east)
- Richland Township (southeast)
- Fairplay Township (south)
- Smith Township (west)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains eight cemeteries: Barton, Bullerman, Dixon, Griffith, Hayes, Oak Grove, Stanley and Steward.
Major highways[edit]
Education[edit]
Jefferson Township residents may obtain a library card from the Worthington-Jefferson Township Public Library in Worthington.[4]
References[edit]
- "Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "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 February 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "History of the Worthington Jefferson Township Public Library". Worthington Jefferson Township Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links[edit]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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