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A township of 2,578 people in Cass County, Michigan

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About Jefferson

Civil township in Michigan, United States

2,590Population

36 sq miArea

869 ftElevation

Jefferson Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,590 at the 2020 census.

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The public schools Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Cassopolis High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 281 students Cassopolis Alternative EdHigh · Grades 9–12 · 16 students

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