Jefferson Township is one of twenty

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in Allen County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,109. Jefferson Township was organized in 1840.

History

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Geography

According to the

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, Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and , or 0.03 percent, is water.

Cities, towns, villages

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(east edge)

Unincorporated towns

* Maples at * Tillman at * Zulu at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Milan Township (north) * Maumee Township (northeast) * Jackson Township (east) * Monroe Township (southeast) * Madison Township (south) * Marion Township (southwest) * Adams Township (west) * St. Joseph Township (northwest) Four Presidents Corners, a monument, was built in 1917 where Jefferson Township meets with Monroe, Madison, and Jackson townships. All four townships are named after presidents.

Cemeteries

The township contains Emmanuel Cemetery.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

* Casad Industrial Park Airport * Klines Airport

School districts

* East Allen County Schools

Political districts

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* State House District 79 * State House District 85 * State Senate District 14

References

Citations

Sources

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

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