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Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°25′54″N 85°30′13″W / 40.43167°N 85.50361°W / 40.43167; -85.50361
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Jefferson Township
Location of Jefferson Township in Grant County
Location of Jefferson Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°25′54″N 85°30′13″W / 40.43167°N 85.50361°W / 40.43167; -85.50361
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGrant
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total41.9 sq mi (109 km2)
 • Land41.76 sq mi (108.2 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.33%
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 • Total5,682
 • Density139.8/sq mi (54.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453484

Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,839 and it contained 1,758 housing units.[2]

History

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The Cumberland Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.9 square miles (109 km2), of which 41.76 square miles (108.2 km2) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Dollar Lake. The streams of Branch Creek, Cane Run, Crawford Creek, Lake Branch, Mat Run, Round Run and Upland Drain run through this township.

Cities and towns

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries, Shiloh and Jefferson.

Major highways

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Education

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Jefferson Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library in Upland.[4]

References

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  • "Jefferson Township, Grant 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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