Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana

Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 744 (down from 757 at 2010 ) and it contained 315 housing units.

History
Jefferson Township was organized in 1843. It was named for President Thomas Jefferson.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.2 sqmi, of which 35.94 sqmi (or 99.28%) is land and 0.26 sqmi (or 0.72%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Mount Etna (southeast quarter)

Unincorporated towns

 * Milo
 * Pleasant Plain

Adjacent townships

 * Lancaster Township (north)
 * Rock Creek Township (northeast)
 * Salamonie Township (east)
 * Jackson Township, Wells County (southeast)
 * Van Buren Township, Grant County (south)
 * Washington Township, Grant County (southwest)
 * Wayne Township (west)
 * Polk Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Purviance and Taylor.

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-69.svg|25px]] Interstate 69
 * [[Image:Indiana 5.svg|25px]] State Road 5
 * [[Image:Indiana 124.svg|25px]] State Road 124
 * [[Image:Indiana 218.svg|25px]] State Road 218