Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana
Jefferson Township Pike County | |
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Township | |
Location in Pike County | |
Coordinates: 38°29′01″N 87°08′42″W / 38.48361°N 87.14500°WCoordinates: 38°29′01″N 87°08′42″W / 38.48361°N 87.14500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Pike |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 53.13 sq mi (137.6 km2) |
• Land | 52.51 sq mi (136.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.19% |
Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,814 |
• Density | 34.5/sq mi (13.3/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47564, 47567, 47590, 47598 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453495 |
Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,814 and it contained 825 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.13 square miles (137.6 km2), of which 52.51 square miles (136.0 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.19%) is water.[1] The White River defines the township's north border, as well as the north border of Pike County.
Unincorporated towns
- Algiers at 38°29′14″N 87°10′30″W / 38.487272°N 87.175009°W
- Cato at 38°26′12″N 87°11′08″W / 38.436717°N 87.185564°W
- Highbank Town at 38°30′52″N 87°09′01″W / 38.514494°N 87.150287°W
- Iva at 38°30′10″N 87°07′10″W / 38.502828°N 87.119452°W
- Otwell at 38°27′17″N 87°05′32″W / 38.454773°N 87.092228°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Arnold, Bluff, Case, Chapel, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Logan, McClure and Willis.
Major highways
School districts
- Pike County School Corporation
Political districts
- State House District 63
- State Senate District 48
References
- "Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Jefferson Township
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