Jefferson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Jefferson Township
Township

Location of Jefferson Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°38′56″N 85°49′40″W / 41.64889°N 85.82778°WCoordinates: 41°38′56″N 85°49′40″W / 41.64889°N 85.82778°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.02 sq mi (90.7 km2)
 • Land 34.88 sq mi (90.3 km2)
 • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation[1] 833 ft (254 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 9,688
 • Density 277.7/sq mi (107.2/km2)
FIPS code 18-37944[2]
GNIS feature ID 453483

Jefferson Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,688,[3] up 3,143 from 6,545 in 2000, the largest numeric increase of any of the 16 townships in Elkhart County over that timespan.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.02 square miles (90.7 km2), of which 34.88 square miles (90.3 km2) (or 99.60%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.40%) is water.[3]

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Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Cornell, Morris, Neff and Pine Creek.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.

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