Jefferson Township, Nodaway County, Missouri
Jefferson Township | |
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Jefferson High School | |
| Coordinates: 40°15′46″N 94°40′40″W / 40.2627849°N 94.6779029°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Erected | 1871 |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.36 sq mi (114.9 km2) |
| • Land | 44.34 sq mi (114.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 663 |
| • Density | 15.0/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-14736908 |
| GNIS feature ID | 767091 |
Jefferson Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 663. It contains about 48 sections. The township has three communities: Clyde, Conception, and Conception Junction which comprise the Tri-C Area.
Jefferson Township was established on March 29, 1871, from the southern part of Jackson Township and the northern part of Washington Township. It was named after President Thomas Jefferson.