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The Jefferson Township handbook

Living in Jefferson Township, IN: what to set up and who to call

All of Jefferson Township gets its mail under one ZIP code, 47471. White River Valley School District runs the public schools in Jefferson Township.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes

I’m new in town

What to set up in Jefferson Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerDuke Energyinvestor-owned utility · 15.0¢/kWhMore →Internet7 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsMore →Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jefferson Township’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolWhite River Valley School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code47471Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Jefferson Township.

Electricity

Power comes from Duke Energy

Duke Energy (Duke Energy Indiana, LLC), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Jefferson Township. Its homes paid an average of 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $149 a month (its average across Indiana).

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

7 home internet providers serve Jefferson Township

86% of 1,071 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 73% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
FrontierDSL73%70/3
SparklightCable72%1,000/50
Mainstream Fiber NetworksFiber69%1,000/1,000
WiSpan InternetFixed wireless88%100/100
VerizonFixed wireless84%300/20
Rise BroadbandFixed wireless59%100/20

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Jefferson Township’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Jefferson Township.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOpenStreetMap lists no public drop-off in Jefferson Township or within 5 miles (as of Oct 9, 2026); map coverage varies by town.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Jefferson Township kids go to
PK–5White River Valley Elementary SchWhite River Valley School District
6–8White River Valley Middle Schoolin Lyons
9–12White River Valley High Schoolin Switz City

Jefferson Township is in White River Valley School District.

B−School gradeSee Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

Town hall and registering to vote

Who to call, and how to register.

Town HallBudget, officials, electionsJefferson Township’s government in one page
Who runs elections hereGreene County Circuit Court ClerkElections here are run by Greene County (county election office). Its listing was last updated in 2015, so we don’t show its contacts: check indianavoters.in.gov.FVAP, Aug 2015
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeindianavoters.in.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2015; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Jefferson Township is in ZIP code 47471

ZIP codes where Jefferson Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of Jefferson TownshipZIP’s residents in Jefferson Township
47471Worthington, IN100%76%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomGreene County General Hospital11.7 miles awayGet a library cardWorthington Jefferson Township Public Library26 North Commercial Street · (812) 875-3815

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Jefferson Township

Who provides electricity in Jefferson Township?

Duke Energy (Duke Energy Indiana, LLC), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Jefferson Township?

Frontier, Sparklight, Mainstream Fiber Networks, WiSpan Internet, Verizon, Rise Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Jefferson Township?

47471. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Jefferson Township in?

White River Valley School District.

How do I register to vote in Jefferson Township?

In Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Greene County Circuit Court Clerk. Check your registration at indianavoters.in.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.