Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana

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Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Owen County
Location in Owen County
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Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Owen
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 47.94 sq mi (124.2 km2)
 • Land 47.8 sq mi (124 km2)
 • Water 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.27%
Elevation 522 ft (159 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,129
 • Density 23.6/sq mi (9.1/km2)
ZIP codes 47427, 47431, 47471
GNIS feature ID 0453494

Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,129 and it contained 525 housing units.[1]

History

Jefferson Township was organized in 1828. It was named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.94 square miles (124.2 km2), of which 47.8 square miles (124 km2) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.27%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

  • Arney at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Coal City at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Daggett at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Hubbell at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Stockton at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Bush, Fiscus, Little John, Neihart and Winters.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Von Sloughs Airport

School districts

  • Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

  • State House District 46
  • State Senate District 39

References

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  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

 Harrison Township, Clay County Marion Township Lafayette Township
Franklin Township
  Jefferson Township  
Smith Township, Greene County
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