Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,129 and it contained 525 housing units.

History

Jefferson Township was organized in 1828. It was named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.

Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.71%) is land and (or 0.27%) is water.

Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana

Unincorporated towns

Arney at

Coal City at

Daggett at

Hubbell at

Stockton at

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

Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Bush, Fiscus, Little John, Neihart, Shouse and Winters.

Major highways

U.S. Route 231

Indiana State Road 67

Airports and landing strips

Von Sloughs Airport

School districts

Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

State House District 46

State Senate District 39

References

United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

City-Data.com page for Jefferson Township

Townships in Owen County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana