Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana

Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 684 (down from 770 at 2010 ) and it contained 292 housing units.

History
Jefferson Township was organized in 1837.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.16 sqmi, of which 35.13 sqmi (or 99.91%) is land and 0.03 sqmi (or 0.09%) is water. The streams of Bost Run, Como Run, Jeff Run, Jutte Run, New Mount Run and Vale Run run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

 * Como
 * New Mount Pleasant
 * Powers

Adjacent townships

 * Greene Township (north)
 * Wayne Township (northeast)
 * Pike Township (east)
 * Ward Township, Randolph County (southeast)
 * Franklin Township, Randolph County (south)
 * Green Township, Randolph County (southwest)
 * Richland Township (west)
 * Knox Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Bost, Flesher, New Mount Pleasant, Powers, Stephens, Stratton and Wentz.

Airports and landing strips

 * Windy P Ridge Airport