Jefferson Township, Allen County, Indiana

Jefferson Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,109.^[2] Jefferson Township was organized in 1840.^[3]

Country

United States

Elevation

778 ft (237 m)

ZIP codes

46773, 46774, 46797, 46816

GNIS feature ID0453478

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Jefferson Township
Township
St. Louis' Catholic Church, a historic site east of New Haven
Location in Allen County, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°03′02″N 84°56′28″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Allen
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.52 sq mi (94.59 km²)
• Land	36.51 sq mi (94.56 km²)
• Water	0.012 sq mi (0.03 km²) 0.03%
Elevation	778 ft (237 m)
Population (2020)^[1]
• Total	2,037
• Density	58/sq mi (22.3/km²)
ZIP codes	46773, 46774, 46797, 46816
GNIS feature ID	0453478

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History

The Craigville Depot, New York Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Steam Locomotive No. 765, and St. Louis, Besancon, Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.52 square miles (94.59 km²); of this, 36.51 square miles (94.56 km²) is land and 0.012 square miles (0.03 km²), or 0.03 percent, is water.^[2]

Cities, towns, villages

New Haven (east edge)

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Milan Township (north)
Maumee Township (northeast)
Jackson Township (east)
Monroe Township (southeast)
Madison Township (south)
Marion Township (southwest)
Adams Township (west)
St. Joseph Township (northwest)

Four Presidents Corners, a monument, was built in 1917 where Jefferson Township meets with Monroe, Madison, and Jackson townships.^[5]^[6] All four townships are named after presidents.