Jefferson Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Jefferson Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°34′02″N 86°42′51″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Putnam
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	41.1 sq mi (106 km^2)
• Land	41.1 sq mi (106 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation [1]	873 ft (266 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,318
• Density	32/sq mi (12/km^2)
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 2020 census, its population was 1,318 (up from 1,252 at 2010^[3]) and it contained 526 housing units.^[4]

History

The Melville F. McHaffie Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.^[5] The former Mill Creek Township consolidated with Jefferson Township in the mid-1930s.^[6]

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 39.5731022°N 86.7061162°W / 39.5731022; -86.7061162
• Broad Park at 39.5858799°N 86.6694480°W / 39.5858799; -86.6694480

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

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "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.
4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
6. Putnam County Museum: Mill Creek Township

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana