Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jefferson Township
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Greene
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 84.09
area_land_km2 = 83.57
area_water_km2 = 0.52
area_total_sq_mi = 32.47
area_land_sq_mi = 32.27
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2
area_water_percent = 0.62

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2036
population_density_km2 = 24.4
population_density_sq_mi = 63.1

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elevation_m = 182
elevation_ft = 597
latd = 39
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lats = 01
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longd = 86
longm = 58
longs = 56
longEW = W

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Jefferson Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,036.

Geography

Jefferson Township covers an area of 32.47 square miles (84.09 square kilometers); of this, 0.2 square miles (0.52 square kilometers) or 0.62 percent is water. The streams of Bunnell Branch, Corbin Creek, Eel River and Lemon Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

* Worthington

Unincorporated towns

* Johnstown
* Point Commerce
* Rincon(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Jefferson Township, Owen County (north)
* Franklin Township, Owen County (northeast)
* Highland Township (east)
* Richland Township (southeast)
* Fairplay Township (south)
* Smith Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Barton, Bullerman, Dixon, Griffith, Hayes, Oak Grove, Stanley and Steward.

Major highways

* U.S. Route 231
* Indiana State Road 48
* Indiana State Road 157

References

* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Green.htm Indiana Township Association page for Greene County]