Jefferson Township, Putnam County, Indiana
Jefferson Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°34′02″N 86°42′51″W / 39.56722°N 86.71417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.1 sq mi (106 km2) |
| • Land | 41.1 sq mi (106 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,252 |
| • Density | 30.5/sq mi (11.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-38196[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453497 |
Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,252 and it contained 525 housing units.[3]
History
The Melville F. McHaffie Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[4] The former Mill Creek Township consolidated with Jefferson Township in the mid-1930s.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.1 square miles (106 km2), all land.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Belle Union at 39°34′23″N 86°42′22″W / 39.5731022°N 86.7061162°W
- Broad Park at 39°35′09″N 86°40′10″W / 39.5858799°N 86.6694480°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Putnam County Museum: Mill Creek Township
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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