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Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°23′27″N 85°56′03″W / 41.39083°N 85.93417°W / 41.39083; -85.93417
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Jefferson Township
Coordinates: 41°23′27″N 85°56′03″W / 41.39083°N 85.93417°W / 41.39083; -85.93417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKosciusko
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total31.52 sq mi (81.6 km2)
 • Land31.47 sq mi (81.5 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Population
 • Total1,963
 • Density64.8/sq mi (25.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code18-38052[3]
GNIS feature ID453489

Jefferson Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,963 (down from 2,040 at 2010[4]) and it contained 656 housing units.

History

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Jefferson Township was organized in 1838.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.52 square miles (81.6 km2), of which 31.47 square miles (81.5 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ 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 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 714.
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