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Jefferson Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Jefferson Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°34′02″N 86°42′51″W / 39.56722°N 86.71417°W / 39.56722; -86.71417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
41.1 sq mi (106 km2)
 • Land41.1 sq mi (106 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
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873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,318
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-38196[2]
GNIS feature ID453497

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

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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

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.1 square miles (106 km2), all land.[3]

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. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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.
  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
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