Jefferson Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,109. Jefferson Township was organized in 1840.
History The Craigville Depot, New York Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Steam Locomotive No. 765, and St. Louis, Besancon, Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and , or 0.03 percent, is water.
Cities, towns, villages New Haven (east edge)
Unincorporated towns Maples at Tillman at Zulu at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Milan Township (north) Maumee Township (northeast) Jackson Township (east) Monroe Township (southeast) Madison Township (south) Marion Township (southwest) Adams Township (west) St. Joseph Township (northwest)
Four Presidents Corners, a monument, was built in 1917 where Jefferson Township meets with Monroe, Madison, and Jackson townships. All four townships are named after presidents.
Cemeteries The township contains Emmanuel Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips Casad Industrial Park Airport Klines Airport
School districts East Allen County Schools
Political districts Indiana's 3rd congressional district Indiana's 3rd congressional district State House District 79 State House District 85 State Senate District 14
References Citations
Sources United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap