Jefferson Township is one of twelve
townships
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in
Huntington County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 744 (down from 757 at 2010
) and it contained 315 housing units.
History
Jefferson Township was organized in 1843. It was named for President
Thomas Jefferson
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.28%) is land and (or 0.72%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Mount Etna
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(southeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
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Milo
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Arts and entertainment
* Milo (magazine), ''Milo'' (magazine), a strength sports magazine
* ''Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze'', a 2011 children's novel by Alan Silberberg
* Milo (video game), ''Milo'' (video game)
* Milo ( ...
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Pleasant Plain
Adjacent townships
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Lancaster Township (north)
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Rock Creek Township (northeast)
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Salamonie Township (east)
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Jackson Township, Wells County (southeast)
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Van Buren Township, Grant County (south)
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Washington Township, Grant County (southwest)
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Wayne Township (west)
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Polk Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Purviance and Taylor.
Major highways
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Interstate 69
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State Road 5
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State Road 124
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State Road 218
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 Huntington County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana