Jefferson Township, Miami County, Indiana
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| Jefferson Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Miami County Location in Miami County |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Organized | June 1834 |
| Named for | 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 | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,412 |
| • Density | 75/sq mi (29/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46926, 46958, 46970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453490 |
Jefferson Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,412 and it contained 1,044 housing units.[1]
Contents
History
Jefferson Township was organized in 1834.[2] It is named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.[3]
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.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
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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
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 23
- State House District 24
- State Senate District 18
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
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External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Jefferson Township
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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