Jefferson Township, Miami County, Indiana
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Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Miami County | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′31″N 86°06′56″W / 40.82528°N 86.11556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Organized | June 1834 |
| Named after | Thomas Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.57 sq mi (84.4 km2) |
| • Land | 32.18 sq mi (83.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.20% |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,419 |
| • Density | 75.17/sq mi (29.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46926, 46958, 46970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453490 |
Jefferson Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,419 (slightly up from 2,412 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,029 housing units.
Jefferson Township was organized in 1834.[4] It is named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.57 square miles (84.4 km2), of which 32.18 square miles (83.3 km2) (or 98.80%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.20%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Courter, Eel River Chapel, Green Lawn, Koontz and Westlawn.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Peru Municipal Airport
School districts
- North Miami Community Schools
