Jefferson Township, Noble County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
41°23′56″N 85°21′41″W / 41.39889°N 85.36139°W / 41.39889; -85.36139Country United StatesState IndianaCountyNobleGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total33.67 sq mi (87.2 km2) • Land33.37 sq mi (86.4 km2) • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.89%Elevation942 ft (287 m)Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,551 • Density48.1/sq mi (18.6/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes
46701, 46710, 46755
Area code260GNIS feature ID453493

Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,551 (down from 1,604 at 2010[3]) and it contained 653 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.67 square miles (87.2 km2), of which 33.37 square miles (86.4 km2) (or 99.11%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.89%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

  • Albion (east edge)

Unincorporated towns

  • Bakertown at 41°21′59″N 85°21′26″W / 41.366438°N 85.3572°W / 41.366438; -85.3572

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

Lakes

  • Bushong Lake
  • Indian Lake
  • Schauweker Lake
  • Skinner Lake
  • Sweet Lake

School districts

  • Central Noble Community School Corporation

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Noble County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
  • City-Data.com page for Jefferson Township
Places adjacent to Jefferson Township, Noble County, Indiana
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