Jefferson Township, Whitley County, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jefferson Township
Township
Location in Whitley County
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Whitley
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2)
• Land	35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	850 ft (259 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,232
• Density	62.2/sq mi (24.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	260
GNIS feature ID	453504

Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,232 (up from 2,182 at 2010) and it contained 905 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.08 square miles (90.9 km²), all land.

Unincorporated towns

• Dunfee at 41°05′12″N 85°20′14″W / 41.0867140°N 85.3371973°W / 41.0867140; -85.3371973
• Raber at 41°05′09″N 85°25′58″W / 41.0858799°N 85.4327550°W / 41.0858799; -85.4327550
• Saturn at 41°02′05″N 85°21′20″W / 41.0347692°N 85.3555305°W / 41.0347692; -85.3555305

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

Adjacent townships

• Union Township (north)
• Lake Township, Allen County (northeast)
• Aboite Township, Allen County (east)
• Jackson Township, Huntington County (south)
• Clear Creek Township, Huntington County (southwest)
• Washington Township (west)
• Columbia Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Bayliss and Broxon.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 24
• Indiana State Road 14
• Indiana State Road 114

Airports and landing strips

• Homestead Airport

See also

In Spanish: Municipio de Jefferson (condado de Whitley) para niños