Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois
Appearance
Jackson Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°02′59″N 88°38′04″W / 39.04972°N 88.63444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Effingham |
Established | November 6, 1860 |
Area | |
• Total | 37.47 sq mi (97.0 km2) |
• Land | 37.46 sq mi (97.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,193 |
• Density | 32.4/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62401, 62411, 62443, 62473 |
FIPS code | 17-049-38063 |
Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,215 and it contained 486 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.47 square miles (97.0 km2), of which 37.46 square miles (97.0 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Watson (west edge)
Extinct towns
- Dexter
- Freenanton
- Keptown
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Fremington, Funkhouser, Little Prairie, Miller Chapel, New Salem, Old Salem, Porter and Turner.
Major highways
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2016 (est.) | 1,193 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
School districts
- Altamont Community Unit School District 10
- Effingham Community Unit School District 40
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 102
- State Senate District 51
References
- "Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.