Jefferson Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,959,[1] down from 2,094 at 2010.[2]
Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
 View of Worthington, in Jefferson Township | |
 Location in Greene County | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′01″N 86°58′56″W / 39.13361°N 86.98222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.55 sq mi (84.3 km2) |
| • Land | 32.41 sq mi (83.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.43% |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,959 |
| • Density | 60/sq mi (23/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453485 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,318 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,562 | 10.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,677 | 4.5% | |
| 1920 | 2,588 | −3.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,383 | −7.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,315 | −2.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,159 | −6.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,146 | −0.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,116 | −1.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,041 | −3.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,964 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,036 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,094 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,959 | −6.4% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.55 square miles (84.3 km2), of which 32.41 square miles (83.9 km2) (or 99.57%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.43%) is water.[2] The streams of Bunnell Branch, Corbin Creek, Eel River and Lemon Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
editUnincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Jefferson Township, Owen County (north)
- Franklin Township, Owen County (northeast)
- Highland Township (east)
- Richland Township (southeast)
- Fairplay Township (south)
- Smith Township (west)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains eight cemeteries: Barton, Bullerman, Dixon, Griffith, Hayes, Oak Grove, Stanley and Steward.
Major highways
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Education
editJefferson Township residents may obtain a library card from the Worthington-Jefferson Township Public Library in Worthington.[4]
References
edit- "Jefferson Township, Greene 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
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ 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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "History of the Worthington Jefferson Township Public Library". Worthington Jefferson Township Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
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