Jefferson Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
| Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′35″N 86°45′44″W / 41.04306°N 86.76222°WCoordinates: 41°02′35″N 86°45′44″W / 41.04306°N 86.76222°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.4 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Land | 36.4 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 545 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46996, 47946, 47957 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453496 |
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 545 and it contained 230 housing units.[1]
Jefferson Township was organized in 1851, and named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94 km2), all land.[1]
Adjacent townships
- Rich Grove Township (north)
- Franklin Township (northeast)
- Monroe Township (east)
- Indian Creek Township (southeast)
- Beaver Township (south)
- Salem Township (southwest)
- White Post Township (west)
- Cass Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Burroughs, Idle and Koster.
Major highways
School districts
- Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
- West Central School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 18
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 622.
External links
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Cass Township | Rich Grove Township | Franklin Township | |
| White Post Township |  |
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| Salem Township | Beaver Township | Indian Creek Township |
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