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Country
  
United States

County
  
Owen

GNIS feature ID
  
0453494

Area
  
124.2 km²

Population
  
1,129 (2010)

State
  
Indiana

ZIP codes
  
47427, 47431, 47471

Elevation
  
159 m

Local time
  
Friday 2:18 PM

Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana

Weather
  
6°C, Wind NW at 21 km/h, 33% Humidity

Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,129 and it contained 525 housing units.

Contents

Map of Jefferson Township, IN, USA

History

Jefferson Township was organized in 1828. It was named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.94 square miles (124.2 km2), of which 47.8 square miles (124 km2) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.27%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Arney at 39.2186546°N 86.9316754°W / 39.2186546; -86.9316754
  • Coal City at 39.2303203°N 87.0458444°W / 39.2303203; -87.0458444
  • Daggett at 39.2155983°N 87.0388998°W / 39.2155983; -87.0388998
  • Hubbell at 39.1830989°N 87.0122322°W / 39.1830989; -87.0122322
  • Stockton at 39.2389314°N 87.0222329°W / 39.2389314; -87.0222329

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

    Cemeteries

    The township contains these six cemeteries: Bush, Fiscus, Little John, Neihart, Shouse and Winters.

    Major highways

  • U.S. Route 231
  • Indiana State Road 67

    • Airports and landing strips

  • Von Sloughs Airport

    • School districts

  • Spencer-Owen Community Schools

    • Political districts

  • State House District 46
  • State Senate District 39

    • References

    Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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