Jefferson Township, Newton County, Indiana
| Jefferson Township | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°46′47″N 87°26′56″W / 40.77972°N 87.44889°WCoordinates: 40°46′47″N 87°26′56″W / 40.77972°N 87.44889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.14 sq mi (116.9 km2) |
| • Land | 45.14 sq mi (116.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,140 |
| • Density | 47.4/sq mi (18.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-38106[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453492 |
Jefferson Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,140 and it contained 964 housing units.[3]
Jefferson Township was established in 1860.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.14 square miles (116.9 km2), all land.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 197.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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