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Jefferson Township, Whitley County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°02′40″N 85°24′11″W / 41.04444°N 85.40306°W / 41.04444; -85.40306
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Jefferson Township
Location in Whitley County
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°02′40″N 85°24′11″W / 41.04444°N 85.40306°W / 41.04444; -85.40306
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%
Elevation850 ft (259 m)
Population
 • Total2,232
 • Density62.2/sq mi (24.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453504

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.

Geography

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

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries: Bayliss and Broxon.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Homestead Airport

References

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  • "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
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