Jefferson_Township,_Pike_County,_Indiana
Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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]
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,474 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,792 | 12.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,425 | −13.1% | |
| 1920 | 2,068 | −14.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,786 | −13.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,845 | 3.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,773 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,757 | −0.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,653 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,657 | 0.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,626 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,773 | 9.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,814 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,797 | −0.9% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
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Jefferson Township Pike County | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pike County | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′01″N 87°08′42″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.13 sq mi (137.6 km2) |
| • Land | 52.51 sq mi (136.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.63 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.19% |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,797 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47564, 47567, 47590, 47598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453495 |
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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 38.487272°N 87.175009°W / 38.487272; -87.175009
- Cato at 38.436717°N 87.185564°W / 38.436717; -87.185564
- Highbank Town at 38.514494°N 87.150287°W / 38.514494; -87.150287
- Iva at 38.502828°N 87.119452°W / 38.502828; -87.119452
- Otwell at 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
- Pike County School Corporation
- Otwell Miller Academy, Public Charter School. Grades K-5
- State House District 63
- State Senate District 48
- "Jefferson Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "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.