Jefferson Township is one of twelve
townships
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Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,543 and it contained 683 housing units.
History
Jefferson Township was created from land given by Hall Township.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.58%) is land and (or 0.42%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Birdseye
Unincorporated towns
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Mentor
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Schnellville
Adjacent townships
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Hall Township (north)
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Patoka Township, Crawford County (northeast)
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Johnson Township, Crawford County (east)
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Clark Township, Perry County (south)
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Ferdinand Township (southwest)
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Jackson Township (west)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 64
State Road 64 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west highway that crosses most of the southern portion of the state, covering a distance of about .
The route parallels Interstate 64, which often causes confusion, as the widest dista ...
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Indiana State Road 145
State Road 145 is a north–south road in the southwest portion of the U.S. State of Indiana.
Route description
State Road 145 begins at State Road 37 about to the northeast of Tell City, near the Perry County Municipal Airport. It runs n ...
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Cox, Garland, Spencer, Taylor and Waddle.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Dubois County, Indiana
Jasper, Indiana micropolitan area
Townships in Indiana