Jefferson Township, Allen County, Indiana

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 94.59 sqkm; of this, 94.56 sqkm is land and 0.03 sqkm, or 0.03 percent, is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * New Haven (east edge)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Maples at 41.01283°N, -84.96913°W
 * Tillman at 41.02422°N, -84.8933°W
 * Zulu at 41.03699°N, -84.89219°W

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.

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