Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
38°29′01″N 87°08′42″W / 38.48361°N 87.14500°W / 38.48361; -87.14500Country United StatesState IndianaCountyPikeGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total53.13 sq mi (137.6 km2) • Land52.51 sq mi (136.0 km2) • Water0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.19%Elevation
502 ft (153 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,797 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)ZIP codes
47564, 47567, 47590, 47598
GNIS feature ID453495

Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,797 and it contained 813 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18902,474
19002,79212.9%
19102,425−13.1%
19202,068−14.7%
19301,786−13.6%
19401,8453.3%
19501,773−3.9%
19601,757−0.9%
19701,653−5.9%
19801,6570.2%
19901,626−1.9%
20001,7739.0%
20101,8142.3%
20201,797−0.9%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.13 square miles (137.6 km2), of which 52.51 square miles (136.0 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.19%) is water.[3] The White River defines the township's north border, as well as the north border of Pike County.

Unincorporated towns

  • Algiers at 38°29′14″N 87°10′30″W / 38.487272°N 87.175009°W / 38.487272; -87.175009
  • Cato at 38°26′12″N 87°11′08″W / 38.436717°N 87.185564°W / 38.436717; -87.185564
  • Highbank Town at 38°30′52″N 87°09′01″W / 38.514494°N 87.150287°W / 38.514494; -87.150287
  • Iva at 38°30′10″N 87°07′10″W / 38.502828°N 87.119452°W / 38.502828; -87.119452
  • Otwell at 38°27′17″N 87°05′32″W / 38.454773°N 87.092228°W / 38.454773; -87.092228

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Arnold, Bluff, Case, Chapel, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Logan, McClure and Willis.

Major highways

School districts

  • Pike County School Corporation
  • Otwell Miller Academy, Public Charter School. Grades K-5

Political districts

  • State House District 63
  • State Senate District 48

References

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
  • City-Data.com page for Jefferson Township
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