Levan Township, Jackson County, Illinois
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| Levan Township | |
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| Coordinates: 37°49′03″N 89°25′51″W / 37.8175°N 89.43083°WCoordinates: 37°49′03″N 89°25′51″W / 37.8175°N 89.43083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.72 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
| • Land | 33.47 sq mi (86.69 km2) |
| • Water | 3.25 sq mi (8.41 km2) 8.84% |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 775 |
| • Density | 23.2/sq mi (8.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62907, 62966 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429248 |
Levan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 775.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Levan Township covers an area of 36.72 square miles (95.1 km2); of this, 33.47 square miles (86.7 km2) (91.16 percent) is land and 3.25 square miles (8.4 km2) (8.84 percent) is water.
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Ora Township (north)
- Vergennes Township (northeast)
- Somerset Township (east)
- Murphysboro Township (southeast)
- Sand Ridge Township (south)
- Fountain Bluff Township (southwest)
- Kinkaid Township (west)
- Bradley Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Bartlett and Lone Oak.
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[edit] Landmarks
- Lake Murphysboro State Park (northwest half)
[edit] School districts
- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
- Trico Community Unit School District 176
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
[edit] References
- "Levan Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429248. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
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