Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana

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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

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.

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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