Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Jefferson Township is one of nine townships
in Wells County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 5,676.
, Jefferson Township covers an area of 47.19 square miles (122.2 km²); of this, 47.14 square miles (122.1 km²) (99.91 percent) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.09 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Wells County
Wells County, Indiana
Wells County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,636. The county seat is Bluffton.-Geography:...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 5,676.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Jefferson Township covers an area of 47.19 square miles (122.2 km²); of this, 47.14 square miles (122.1 km²) (99.91 percent) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.09 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Greenwood at 40.8444917°N 85.1769148°W
- KingslandKingsland, IndianaKingsland is an unincorporated town in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana....
at 40.8300472°N 85.1771926°W - TocsinTocsin, IndianaTocsin is an unincorporated town in Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana, USA....
at 40.830325°N 85.1091362°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Township, Allen CountyPleasant Township, Allen County, IndianaPleasant Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,362.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Pleasant Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Yoder at...
(north) - Marion Township, Allen CountyMarion Township, Allen County, IndianaMarion Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,655.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Marion Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Hessen Cassel at *...
(northeast) - Preble Township, Adams CountyPreble Township, Adams County, IndianaPreble Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,095.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Preble Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.35 percent is water....
(east) - Kirkland Township, Adams CountyKirkland Township, Adams County, IndianaKirkland Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 885.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Kirkland Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Honduras...
(southeast) - Lancaster TownshipLancaster Township, Wells County, IndianaLancaster Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,411.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lancaster Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Craigville at *...
(south) - Rockcreek TownshipRockcreek Township, Wells County, IndianaRockcreek Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,670.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rockcreek Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Markle * Uniondale...
(southwest) - Union TownshipUnion Township, Wells County, IndianaUnion Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,112.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Markle * Uniondale *...
(west) - Lafayette Township, Allen CountyLafayette Township, Allen County, IndianaLafayette Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,707.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lafayette Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Aboite at * Nine...
(northwest)
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond, as well as the suburbs of Fort Wayne, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.The district is currently represented...
- State House District 79
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19