Ora Township, Jackson County, Illinois
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| Ora Township | |
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| Coordinates: 37°54′40″N 89°25′31″W / 37.91111°N 89.42528°WCoordinates: 37°54′40″N 89°25′31″W / 37.91111°N 89.42528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.73 sq mi (95.12 km2) |
| • Land | 36.73 sq mi (95.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 427 |
| • Density | 11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62274, 62907, 62966, 62994 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429497 |
Ora Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 427[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ora Township covers an area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km2).
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Oraville at 37°51′54″N 89°23′00″W / 37.8650509°N 89.3834233°W
- Sato at 37°54′32″N 89°25′50″W / 37.90894°N 89.4306473°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Vergennes Township (east)
- Somerset Township (southeast)
- Levan Township (south)
- Kinkaid Township (southwest)
- Bradley Township (west)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Birkner, Creek Paum, Ditzler, Graff, Joubert, King, Underwood and Williamson.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] School districts
- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
- Trico Community Unit School District 176
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
[edit] References
- "Ora 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:0429497. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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