Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 998 (down from 1,129 at 2010) and it contained 478 housing units.
History Jefferson Township was organized in 1828. It was named for Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.
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.
Unincorporated towns Arney at Coal City at Daggett at Stockton at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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