Jefferson Township, Washington County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

38°42′56″N 86°11′44″W / 38.71556°N 86.19556°W / 38.71556; -86.19556CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyWashingtonGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total48.74 sq mi (126.2 km²) • Land48.1 sq mi (125 km²) • Water0.64 sq mi (1.7 km²) 1.31%Elevation

551 ft (168 m)Population

(2020)

• Total830 • Density17/sq mi (6.6/km²)ZIP codes

47108, 47167 47281

GNIS feature ID0453501

Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 830.^[1]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	1,448	—
1900	1,450	0.1%
1910	1,240	−14.5%
1920	1,047	−15.6%
1930	852	−18.6%
1940	932	9.4%
1950	684	−26.6%
1960	698	2.0%
1970	728	4.3%
1980	836	14.8%
1990	944	12.9%
2000	841	−10.9%
2010	920	9.4%
2020	830	−9.8%
Source: US Decennial Census^[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.74 square miles (126.2 km²), of which 48.1 square miles (125 km²) (or 98.69%) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.7 km²) (or 1.31%) is water.^[3]

Unincorporated towns

Haleysbury at 38°44′31″N 86°09′03″W / 38.741999°N 86.150814°W / 38.741999; -86.150814
McKinley at 38°44′41″N 86°12′38″W / 38.744777°N 86.210538°W / 38.744777; -86.210538
Prowsville at 38°40′48″N 86°12′06″W / 38.680056°N 86.201649°W / 38.680056; -86.201649
Rush Creek Valley at 38°41′43″N 86°10′14″W / 38.695333°N 86.170537°W / 38.695333; -86.170537

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

Adjacent townships

Carr Township, Jackson County (north)
Driftwood Township, Jackson County (northeast)
Monroe Township (east)
Washington Township (southeast)
Vernon Township (southwest)
Brown Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Covenanter, Pollock, Thompson and Wheeler.

Lakes

John Hays Lake

School districts

Salem Community Schools

Political districts

Indiana's 9th congressional district
State House District 62
State Senate District 44

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
IndianaMap

^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
^ "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.