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Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°47′47″N 85°03′08″W / 38.79639°N 85.05222°W / 38.79639; -85.05222
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Jefferson Township
Location in Switzerland County
Location in Switzerland County
Coordinates: 38°47′47″N 85°03′08″W / 38.79639°N 85.05222°W / 38.79639; -85.05222
Country United States
State Indiana
CountySwitzerland
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total37.2 sq mi (96 km2)
 • Land36.96 sq mi (95.7 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.65%
Elevation
719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,203
 • Density86/sq mi (33/km2)
ZIP codes
47011, 47020, 47043
GNIS feature ID453499

Jefferson Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,203 and it contained 1,549 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18903,491
19003,350−4.0%
19102,713−19.0%
19202,516−7.3%
19302,401−4.6%
19402,4411.7%
19502,5424.1%
19602,532−0.4%
19702,365−6.6%
19802,4875.2%
19902,6576.8%
20003,11117.1%
20103,1671.8%
20203,2031.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.2 square miles (96 km2), of which 36.96 square miles (95.7 km2) (or 99.35%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.65%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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Rivers

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School districts

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  • Switzerland County School Corporation

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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