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.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 1,875 | — | |
1900 | 1,816 | −3.1% | |
1910 | 1,954 | 7.6% | |
1920 | 1,941 | −0.7% | |
1930 | 1,972 | 1.6% | |
1940 | 2,113 | 7.2% | |
1950 | 2,134 | 1.0% | |
1960 | 2,268 | 6.3% | |
1970 | 2,294 | 1.1% | |
1980 | 2,384 | 3.9% | |
1990 | 2,224 | −6.7% | |
2000 | 2,248 | 1.1% | |
2010 | 2,140 | −4.8% | |
2020 | 1,987 | −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
- Effner at 40°46′14″N 87°31′31″W / 40.7705923°N 87.5253052°W
- Newton at 40°46′00″N 87°23′10″W / 40.7667050°N 87.3861351°W
(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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 197.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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