Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 744 (down from 757 at 2010) and it contained 315 housing units.
History
Jefferson Township was organized in 1843. It was named for President Thomas Jefferson.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km), of which 35.94 square miles (93.1 km) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km) (or 0.72%) is water.
Cities and towns
- Mount Etna (southeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Lancaster Township (north)
- Rock Creek Township (northeast)
- Salamonie Township (east)
- Jackson Township, Wells County (southeast)
- Van Buren Township, Grant County (south)
- Washington Township, Grant County (southwest)
- Wayne Township (west)
- Polk Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Purviance and Taylor.
