Jefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,363, up from 1,089 at the previous census. According to the "2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates", 33.9% of the township's population spoke only English, while 63.9 spoke an "other [than Spanish] Indo-European language" (basically Pennsylvania German/German).

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Living in Jefferson

Work & commute in Jefferson

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Most working residents leave Jefferson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Berne (21%), Monroe (7%) and Geneva (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Berne

21%

Monroe

Geneva

Bluffton

0%Work in townlive and work in Jefferson 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 29Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jefferson →

Health in Jefferson

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

19worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

32%More older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · worse 12.8%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse 22.4%More adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · worse

Care nearby

Adams Memorial HospitalDecatur · 14 mi · ER · rural critical access

Meridian Health ServicesPortland · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46740, 46711, 47326 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jefferson →

Natural hazards in Jefferson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Jefferson flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Jefferson MapJefferson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jefferson →

Climate in Jefferson

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Jefferson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Jefferson get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jefferson →

Schools in Jefferson

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School Grade B+

The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Lone Pine SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 70 students Lone Pine SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 70 students Aspey Creek SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 56 students Prairie SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 45 students Brookside SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 41 students Jefferson Parochial Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 33 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.