Jefferson Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′35″N 86°45′44″W / 41.04306°N 86.76222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.4 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Land | 36.4 sq mi (94 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 490 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46996, 47946, 47957 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453496 |
Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 490 and it contained 228 housing units.
Jefferson Township was organized in 1851, and named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 475 | — | |
| 1900 | 847 | 78.3% | |
| 1910 | 669 | −21.0% | |
| 1920 | 583 | −12.9% | |
| 1930 | 471 | −19.2% | |
| 1940 | 583 | 23.8% | |
| 1950 | 535 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 560 | 4.7% | |
| 1970 | 491 | −12.3% | |
| 1980 | 482 | −1.8% | |
| 1990 | 414 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 546 | 31.9% | |
| 2010 | 545 | −0.2% | |
| 2020 | 490 | −10.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||