Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
 St. Louis' Catholic Church, a historic site east of New Haven | |
 Location in Allen County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′02″N 84°56′28″W / 41.05056°N 84.94111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.52 sq mi (94.59 km2) |
| • Land | 36.51 sq mi (94.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,109 |
| • Density | 58/sq mi (22.3/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46773, 46774, 46797, 46816 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453478 |
Jefferson Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,109.[1] Jefferson Township was organized in 1840.[2]
The Craigville Depot, New York Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Steam Locomotive No. 765, and St. Louis, Besancon, Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.52 square miles (94.59 km2); of this, 36.51 square miles (94.56 km2) is land and 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.03 percent, is water.[1]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Four Presidents Corners, a monument, was built in 1917 where Jefferson Township meets with Monroe, Madison, and Jackson townships.[4][5] All four townships are named after presidents.
The township contains Emmanuel Cemetery.
