Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois
| Makanda Township | |
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| Coordinates: 37°37′57″N 89°12′50″W / 37.6325°N 89.21389°WCoordinates: 37°37′57″N 89°12′50″W / 37.6325°N 89.21389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.84 sq mi (98 km2) |
| • Land | 37.39 sq mi (96.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) 1.17% |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,062 |
| • Density | 108.6/sq mi (41.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62901, 62920, 62958 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429312 |
Makanda Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,062[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Makanda Township covers an area of 37.84 square miles (98.0 km2); of this, 37.39 square miles (96.8 km2) (98.83 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km2) (1.17 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Carbondale (south edge)
- Makanda
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Boskydell at 37°40′16″N 89°12′49″W / 37.6711614°N 89.2136942°W
- Stone Fort at 37°37′24″N 89°11′48″W / 37.6233835°N 89.1967489°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Carbondale Township (north)
- Pomona Township (west)
- Murphysboro Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Boskydell, Evergreen, Hilton, Lirley, Makanda, Rowan, Sheppard, South County Line, Stearns, Union Hills, Wilkins, Zimmerman and Zion.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Lakes
- Little Grassy Lake
- Spring Arbor Lake
[edit] Landmarks
[edit] School districts
Unity Point District 140 and Carbondale Community Consolidated High School in Carbondale, IL
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
[edit] References
- "Makanda 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:0429312. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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