Jefferson Township is one of nine
townships
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in
Wells County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,762 and it contained 2,366 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.68%) is land and (or 0.32%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Ossian
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Unincorporated towns
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Greenwood at
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Kingsland at
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Tocsin at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Pleasant Township, Allen County (north)
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Marion Township, Allen County (northeast)
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Preble Township, Adams County (east)
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Kirkland Township, Adams County (southeast)
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Lancaster Township (south)
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Rockcreek Township (southwest)
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Union Township (west)
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Lafayette Township, Allen County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: El Honan, Oak Lawn and Prairie View.
Lakes
* Moser Lake
School districts
* Northern Wells Community Schools
Political districts
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Indiana's 6th congressional district
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* State House District 79
* State House District 82
* State Senate District 19
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)IndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Wells County, Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
Townships in Indiana