Jefferson Township is one of thirteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Henry County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,504 and it contained 615 housing units.
Jefferson Township was organized in 1843.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.79%) is land and (or 0.21%) is water.
The streams of Bethel Brook, Gander Run, Lake Branch and Sulphur Drain run through this township.
Cities and towns
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Sulphur Springs
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Adjacent townships
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Monroe Township, Delaware County (northeast)
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Prairie Township (east)
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Henry Township (southeast)
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Harrison Township (southwest)
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Fall Creek Township (west)
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Salem Township, Delaware County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Bethel and Sharp.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 36 (US 36) is an east–west United States highway that travels approximately from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville, Ohio. The highway's western terminus is at Deer Ridge Junction, an intersection i ...
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 Henry County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana