Jefferson Township is one of twelve

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in Jay County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 684 (down from 770 at

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) and it contained 292 housing units.

History

Jefferson Township was organized in 1837.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.91%) is land and (or 0.09%) is water. The streams of Bost Run, Como Run, Jeff Run, Jutte Run, New Mount Run and Vale Run run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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* New Mount Pleasant * Powers

Adjacent townships

* Greene Township (north) * Wayne Township (northeast) * Pike Township (east) * Ward Township, Randolph County (southeast) * Franklin Township, Randolph County (south) * Green Township, Randolph County (southwest) * Richland Township (west) * Knox Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Bost, Flesher, New Mount Pleasant, Powers, Stephens, Stratton and Wentz.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

* Windy P Ridge Airport

References

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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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