Jefferson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jefferson Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Jefferson Township in Elkhart County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Elkhart
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 91.4
area_land_km2 = 91.1
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 35.29
area_land_sq_mi = 35.17
area_water_sq_mi = 0.12

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6,545
population_density_km2 = 71.84
population_density_sq_mi = 186.08

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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 254
elevation_ft = 833
latd = 41
latm = 38
lats = 56
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 49
longs = 40
longEW = W

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blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-37944GR|2
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Jefferson Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,545.

Geography

Adjacent townships

* Washington Township (north)
* York Township (northeast)
* Middlebury Township (east)
* Clinton Township (southeast)
* Elkhart Township (south)
* Concord Township (west)

Major highways

* U.S. Route 20
* Indiana State Road 15

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Cornell, Morris, Neff and Pine Creek.

References

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

External links

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