Jefferson Township, Whitley County, Indiana

Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,232 (up from 2,182 at 2010[3]) and it contained 905 housing units.

Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Whitley County
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°02′40″N 85°24′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Land35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (259 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,232
 • Density62.2/sq mi (24.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453504

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.08 square miles (90.9 km2), all land.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Bayliss and Broxon.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Homestead Airport

References
  • "Jefferson Township, Whitley County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  2. "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Whitley County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  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.
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