Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana
Jefferson Township | |
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Seal | |
Location in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′17″N 85°09′07″W / 40.87139°N 85.15194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.13 sq mi (122.1 km2) |
| • Land | 46.98 sq mi (121.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) 0.32% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,841 |
| • Density | 124.3/sq mi (48.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46731, 46777, 46791 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453503 |
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.