Jefferson Township, Washington County, Indiana

Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 830.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.74 sqmi, of which 48.1 sqmi (or 98.69%) is land and 0.64 sqmi (or 1.31%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Haleysbury at 38.742°N, -86.15081°W
 * McKinley at 38.74478°N, -86.21054°W
 * Prowsville at 38.68006°N, -86.20165°W
 * Rush Creek Valley at 38.69533°N, -86.17054°W

Adjacent townships

 * Carr Township, Jackson County (north)
 * Driftwood Township, Jackson County (northeast)
 * Monroe Township (east)
 * Washington Township (southeast)
 * Vernon Township (southwest)
 * Brown Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Covenanter, Pollock, Thompson and Wheeler.

Lakes

 * John Hays Lake

School districts

 * Salem Community Schools

Political districts

 * Indiana's 9th congressional district
 * State House District 62
 * State Senate District 44