Jamestown Township, Steuben County, Indiana

Jamestown Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,269, up from 3,249 at 2010, and it contained 2,724 housing units.

History
Pokagon State Park, Collins School, and CCC Shelter are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.68 sqmi, of which 20.7 sqmi (or 87.42%) is land and 2.98 sqmi (or 12.58%) is water. Lakes in this township include Barton Lake, Big Otter Lake, Failing Lake, Green Lake, Hog Lake, Jimmerson Lake, Lake Charles West, Lake Lonidaw, Lake Minfenokee, Little Otter Lake, Lone Hickory Lake, Long Beach Lake, Marsh Lake, Middle Basin of Lake James, Seven Sisters Lakes, Snow Lake and the Upper Basin of Lake James. The stream of Follette Creek runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Jamestown at 41.74838°N, -85.01746°W
 * Lake James at 41.70505°N, -85.0483°W
 * Nevada Mills at 41.72699°N, -85.08219°W
 * Potawatomi Inn (a hotel in Pokagon State Park)
 * Valley Outlet Center (a shopping center)

Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Jamestown.

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-69.svg|25px]] Interstate 69
 * [[Image:I-80.svg|25px]] Interstate 80
 * [[Image:I-90.svg|25px]] Interstate 90
 * [[Image:Indiana 120.svg|25px]] State Road 120
 * [[Image:Indiana 127.svg|25px]] State Road 127

Education
Jamestown Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Fremont Public Library.