Jefferson Township, Carroll County, Indiana
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| Jefferson Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location of Jefferson Township in Carroll County Location of Jefferson Township in Carroll County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.7 sq mi (82 km2) |
| • Land | 30.67 sq mi (79.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.03 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,162 |
| • Density | 70.5/sq mi (27.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-37872[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453480 |
Jefferson Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,162 and it contained 1,658 housing units.[3]
Contents
History
Jefferson Township was organized in 1836.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.7 square miles (82 km2), of which 30.67 square miles (79.4 km2) (or 96.75%) is land and 1.03 square miles (2.7 km2) (or 3.25%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Breezy Point
- C and C Beach
- Lower Sunset Park
- Patton
- Roth Park
- Sandy Beach
- Scarlet Oaks
- Sleeth
- Terrace Bay
- Upper Sunset Park
- Walnut Gardens
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Lincoln Township, White County (northeast)
- Adams (east)
- Tippecanoe (south)
- Prairie Township, White County (southwest)
- Big Creek Township, White County (west)
- Union Township, White County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Schock and Yeoman.
References
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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