Jefferson Township is one of thirteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Putnam County, Indiana
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 36,726. The county seat is Greencastle. The county was named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a ...
. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,318 (up from 1,252 at 2010
) and it contained 526 housing units.
History
The
Melville F. McHaffie Farm was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1983.
The former Mill Creek Township consolidated with Jefferson Township in the mid-1930s.
Putnam County Museum: Mill Creek Township
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Unincorporated towns
* Belle Union at
* Broad Park at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
External links
Indiana Township Association
United Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Putnam County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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