Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana
Jefferson Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,959,[1] down from 2,094 at 2010.[2]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 2,318 | — | |
1900 | 2,562 | 10.5% | |
1910 | 2,677 | 4.5% | |
1920 | 2,588 | −3.3% | |
1930 | 2,383 | −7.9% | |
1940 | 2,315 | −2.9% | |
1950 | 2,159 | −6.7% | |
1960 | 2,146 | −0.6% | |
1970 | 2,116 | −1.4% | |
1980 | 2,041 | −3.5% | |
1990 | 1,964 | −3.8% | |
2000 | 2,036 | 3.7% | |
2010 | 2,094 | 2.8% | |
2020 | 1,959 | −6.4% | |
Source: US Decennial Census[3] |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.55 square miles (84.3 km2), of which 32.41 square miles (83.9 km2) (or 99.57%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.43%) is water.[2] The streams of Bunnell Branch, Corbin Creek, Eel River and Lemon Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
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
Education
Jefferson Township residents may obtain a library card from the Worthington-Jefferson Township Public Library in Worthington.[4]
References
- "Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "History of the Worthington Jefferson Township Public Library". Worthington Jefferson Township Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
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communities
- Antioch
- Beehunter
- Bushrod
- Calvertville
- Cincinnati
- Dixon
- Doans
- Ellis
- Elliston
- Furnace
- Gilmour‡
- Hendricksville
- Hobbieville
- Hoosier
- Ilene
- Island City
- Johnstown
- Koleen
- Lone Tree
- Marco
- McVille
- Mineral City
- Newark
- Park
- Plummer
- Point Commerce
- Ridgeport
- Sponsler
- Stalcup Corner
- Summit
- Tanner
- Tulip
- Victoria
- White Rose
- Indiana portal
- United States portal
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