Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 684 (down from 770 at 2010) and it contained 292 housing units.
History Jefferson Township was organized in 1837.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.91%) is land and (or 0.09%) is water. The streams of Bost Run, Como Run, Jeff Run, Jutte Run, New Mount Run and Vale Run run through this township.
Unincorporated towns Como New Mount Pleasant Powers
Adjacent townships Greene Township (north) Wayne Township (northeast) Pike Township (east) Ward Township, Randolph County (southeast) Franklin Township, Randolph County (south) Green Township, Randolph County (southwest) Richland Township (west) Knox Township (northwest)
Cemeteries The township contains seven cemeteries: Bost, Flesher, New Mount Pleasant, Powers, Stephens, Stratton and Wentz.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips Windy P Ridge Airport
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana