Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana

Jefferson Township
Township
Coordinates: 40°46′47″N 87°26′56″W / 40.77972°N 87.44889°W / 40.77972; -87.44889Coordinates: 40°46′47″N 87°26′56″W / 40.77972°N 87.44889°W / 40.77972; -87.44889
Country United States
State Indiana
County Newton
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 45.14 sq mi (116.9 km2)
 • Land 45.14 sq mi (116.9 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[1] 669 ft (204 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,140
 • Density 47.4/sq mi (18.3/km2)
FIPS code 18-38106[2]
GNIS feature ID 453492

Jefferson Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,140 and it contained 964 housing units.[3]

Jefferson Township was established in 1860.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.14 square miles (116.9 km2), all land.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 197.


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