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Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°27′07″N 86°29′40″W / 39.45194°N 86.49444°W / 39.45194; -86.49444
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Jefferson Township
Location in Morgan County
Location in Morgan County
Coordinates: 39°27′07″N 86°29′40″W / 39.45194°N 86.49444°W / 39.45194; -86.49444
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMorgan
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Land34.97 sq mi (90.6 km2)
 • Water0.64 sq mi (1.7 km2)  1.80%
Elevation
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 • Total
3,617
 • Density93.6/sq mi (36.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46151, 46166
GNIS feature ID453491

Jefferson Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,274 and it contained 1,309 housing units.[2]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 34.97 square miles (90.6 km2) (or 98.20%) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 1.80%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

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The township contains these six cemeteries: Bethlehem, Foster, Hynds, Mount Gilead, Schultz and Stout.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools

Political districts

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References

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  • "Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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