Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,841 (up from 5,762 at 2010) and it contained 2,450 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 3rd Congressional District State House District 79 State Senate District 19
References United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana