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Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana

Jefferson Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,987 and it contained 947 housing units.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,875
19001,816−3.1%
19101,9547.6%
19201,941−0.7%
19301,9721.6%
19402,1137.2%
19502,1341.0%
19602,2686.3%
19702,2941.1%
19802,3843.9%
19902,224−6.7%
20002,2481.1%
20102,140−4.8%
20201,987−7.1%
Source: US Decennial Census

History

Jefferson Township was established in 1860.

Geography

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

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Education

Jefferson Township is served by the Kentland-Jefferson Township Public Library.

References

  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. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 197.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.