Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana
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| Jefferson Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 38°29′01″N 87°08′42″W / 38.48361°N 87.145°WCoordinates: 38°29′01″N 87°08′42″W / 38.48361°N 87.145°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.12 sq mi (137.59 km2) |
| • Land | 52.63 sq mi (136.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) 0.92% |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,773 |
| • Density | 33.7/sq mi (13/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47564, 47567, 47590, 47598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453495 |
Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,773.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of 53.12 square miles (137.6 km2); of this, 52.63 square miles (136.3 km2) (99.07 percent) is land and 0.49 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.92 percent) is water. The White River defines the township's north border, as well as the north border of Pike County.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Algiers at 38°29′14″N 87°10′30″W / 38.4872721°N 87.1750093°W
- Cato at 38°26′12″N 87°11′08″W / 38.4367166°N 87.1855642°W
- Highbank Town at 38°30′52″N 87°09′01″W / 38.5144943°N 87.1502866°W
- Iva at 38°30′10″N 87°07′10″W / 38.502828°N 87.1194519°W
- Otwell at 38°27′17″N 87°05′32″W / 38.4547728°N 87.0922277°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Arnold, Bluff, Case, Chapel, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Logan, McClure and Willis.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] School districts
- Pike County School Corporation
[edit] Political districts
- State House District 63
- State Senate District 48
[edit] References
- "Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453495. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Jefferson Township
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