Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana
Jefferson Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°23′27″N 85°56′03″W / 41.39083°N 85.93417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.52 sq mi (81.6 km2) |
| • Land | 31.47 sq mi (81.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,963 |
| • Density | 64.8/sq mi (25.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 18-38052[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453489 |
Jefferson Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,963 (down from 2,040 at 2010[4]) and it contained 656 housing units.
History
[edit]Jefferson Township was organized in 1838.[5]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.52 square miles (81.6 km2), of which 31.47 square miles (81.5 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
[edit]- Nappanee (partial)
Unincorporated towns
[edit]- Gravelton at 41°26′09″N 85°55′27″W / 41.4358810°N 85.9241624°W
- Hastings at 41°23′01″N 85°55′46″W / 41.3836579°N 85.9294398°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 714.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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