Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana

Jefferson Township
Township
View of Worthington, in Jefferson Township

Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°08′01″N 86°58′56″W / 39.13361°N 86.98222°W / 39.13361; -86.98222Coordinates: 39°08′01″N 86°58′56″W / 39.13361°N 86.98222°W / 39.13361; -86.98222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 32.55 sq mi (84.3 km2)
 • Land 32.41 sq mi (83.9 km2)
 • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.43%
Elevation 597 ft (182 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,094
 • Density 64.6/sq mi (24.9/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453485

Jefferson Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,094.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
20002,036—
20102,0942.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.55 square miles (84.3 km2), of which 32.41 square miles (83.9 km2) (or 99.57%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.43%) is water.[1] The streams of Bunnell Branch, Corbin Creek, Eel River and Lemon Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Barton, Bullerman, Dixon, Griffith, Hayes, Oak Grove, Stanley and Steward.

Major highways

Education

Jefferson Township residents may obtain a library card from the Worthington-Jefferson Township Public Library in Worthington.[2]

References

  • "Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ↑ "History of the Worthington Jefferson Township Public Library". Worthington Jefferson Township Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.


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