Jefferson Township, Dubois County, Indiana
# Jefferson Township, Dubois County, Indiana

Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,543 and it contained 683 housing units.

## History

Jefferson Township was created from land given by Hall Township.

## Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.85 square miles (92.9 $km^2),$ of which 35.7 square miles (92 $km^2)$ (or 99.58%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 $km^2)$ (or 0.42%) is water.

### Cities and towns

* Birdseye

### Unincorporated towns

* Mentor
* Schnellville

### Adjacent townships

* Hall Township (north)
* Patoka Township, Crawford County (northeast)
* Johnson Township, Crawford County (east)
* Clark Township, Perry County (south)
* Ferdinand Township (southwest)
* Jackson Township (west)

### Major highways

* Indiana State Road 64
* Indiana State Road 145

### Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Cox, Garland, Spencer, Taylor and Waddle.

