Jefferson Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,688,[4] up 3,143 from 6,545 in 2000, the largest numeric increase of any of the 16 townships in Elkhart County over that timespan.
Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Jefferson Township in Elkhart County | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′56″N 85°49′40″W / 41.64889°N 85.82778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.88 sq mi (90.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,989 |
| • Density | 277.7/sq mi (107.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-37944[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453483 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.02 square miles (90.7 km2), of which 34.88 square miles (90.3 km2) (or 99.60%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.40%) is water.[4]
Adjacent townships
edit- Washington Township (north)
- York Township (northeast)
- Middlebury Township (east)
- Clinton Township (southeast)
- Elkhart Township (south)
- Concord Township (west)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
editThe township contains four cemeteries: Cornell, Morris, Neff and Pine Creek.
References
edit- "Jefferson Township, Elkhart 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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 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.
External links
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