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Country
  
United States

County
  
Wells

GNIS feature ID
  
453503

Area
  
122.1 km²

Population
  
5,762 (2010)

State
  
Indiana

ZIP codes
  
46731, 46777, 46791

Elevation
  
253 m

Local time
  
Friday 2:20 PM

Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana

Weather
  
1°C, Wind NW at 29 km/h, 37% Humidity

Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,762 and it contained 2,366 housing units.

Contents

Map of Jefferson Township, IN, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.13 square miles (122.1 km2), of which 46.98 square miles (121.7 km2) (or 99.68%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.32%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Ossian

    • Unincorporated towns

  • Greenwood at 40.844492°N 85.176915°W / 40.844492; -85.176915
  • Kingsland at 40.830047°N 85.177193°W / 40.830047; -85.177193
  • Tocsin at 40.830325°N 85.109136°W / 40.830325; -85.109136

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

    Adjacent townships

  • Pleasant Township, Allen County (north)
  • Marion Township, Allen County (northeast)
  • Preble Township, Adams County (east)
  • Kirkland Township, Adams County (southeast)
  • Lancaster Township (south)
  • Rockcreek Township (southwest)
  • Union Township (west)
  • Lafayette Township, Allen County (northwest)

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains these three cemeteries: El Honan, Oak Lawn and Prairie View.

    Lakes

  • Moser Lake

    • School districts

  • Northern Wells Community Schools

    • Political districts

  • Indiana's 6th congressional district
  • State House District 79
  • State House District 82
  • State Senate District 19

    • References

    Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana Wikipedia
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