Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana
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Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
 Location in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′17″N 85°09′07″W / 40.87139°N 85.15194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.13 sq mi (122.1 km2) |
| • Land | 46.98 sq mi (121.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) 0.32% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,841 |
| • Density | 124.3/sq mi (48.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46731, 46777, 46791 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453503 |
Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,841 (up from 5,762 at 2010[3]) and it contained 2,450 housing units.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
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.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Greenwood at 40°50′40″N 85°10′37″W / 40.844492°N 85.176915°W
- Kingsland at 40°49′48″N 85°10′38″W / 40.830047°N 85.177193°W
- Tocsin at 40°49′49″N 85°06′33″W / 40.830325°N 85.109136°W
(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
