Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana

40°25′54″N 85°30′13″W / 40.43167°N 85.50361°W / 40.43167; -85.50361CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyGrantGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total41.9 sq mi (109 km²) • Land41.76 sq mi (108.2 km²) • Water0.14 sq mi (0.4 km²)  0.33%Elevation899 ft (274 m)Population • Total5,682 • Density139.8/sq mi (54.0/km²)GNIS feature ID0453484

Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,839 and it contained 1,758 housing units.^[2]

History

The Cumberland Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.9 square miles (109 km²), of which 41.76 square miles (108.2 km²) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²) (or 0.33%) is water.^[2] Lakes in this township include Dollar Lake. The streams of Branch Creek, Cane Run, Crawford Creek, Lake Branch, Mat Run, Round Run and Upland Drain run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Gas City (east edge)
• Upland
• Matthews

Adjacent townships

• Monroe Township (north)
• Washington Township, Blackford County (northeast)
• Licking Township, Blackford County (east)
• Washington Township, Delaware County (south)
• Fairmount Township (west)
• Mill Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries, Shiloh and Jefferson.

Major highways

• I-69
• US 35
• SR 5
• SR 22
• SR 26

Education

Jefferson Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Public Library in Upland.^[4]

References

• "Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana