Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana

Jefferson Township
Location in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°52′17″N 85°09′07″W / 40.87139°N 85.15194°W / 40.87139; -85.15194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total
47.13 sq mi (122.1 km2)
  Land46.98 sq mi (121.7 km2)
  Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.32%
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,841
  Density120/sq mi (48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46731, 46777, 46791
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453503

Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,841 (up from 5,762 at 2010) and it contained 2,450 housing units.