Jefferson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana
Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Sullivan County | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′43″N 87°17′19″W / 38.96194°N 87.28861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.95 sq mi (111.2 km2) |
| • Land | 42.42 sq mi (109.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.4 km2) 1.23% |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 417 |
| • Density | 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47528, 47838, 47848, 47882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453498 |
Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 417 and it contained 234 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.95 square miles (111.2 km2), of which 42.42 square miles (109.9 km2) (or 98.77%) is land and 0.53 square miles (1.4 km2) (or 1.23%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Bucktown at 38°59′41″N 87°15′36″W / 38.994767°N 87.260015°W
- Pleasantville at 38°58′01″N 87°15′01″W / 38.966989°N 87.250292°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Cass Township (north)
- Stockton Township, Greene County (northeast)
- Stafford Township, Greene County (east)
- Vigo Township, Knox County (south)
- Widner Township, Knox County (southwest)
- Haddon Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Hale, McDade, Pirtle, Posey, Smith and Woodward.
Lakes
- Motorboat Lake
- Red Lake
- South Lake
- T Lake
- Twin Lake
School districts
- Northeast School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 45
- State Senate District 39
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ 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 12 February 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
External links
Places adjacent to Jefferson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Municipalities and communities of Sullivan County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |