Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,762 and it contained 2,366 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.68%) is land and (or 0.32%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Ossian
Unincorporated towns
Greenwood at
Kingsland at
Tocsin at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Pleasant Township, Allen County (north) Marion Township, Allen County (northeast) Preble Township, Adams County (east) Kirkland Township, Adams County (southeast) Lancaster Township (south) Rockcreek Township (southwest) Union Township (west) Lafayette Township, Allen County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: El Honan, Oak Lawn and Prairie View.
Lakes
Moser Lake
School districts
Northern Wells Community Schools
Political districts
Indiana's 6th congressional district
State House District 79
State House District 82
State Senate District 19
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap