Vergennes Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Vergennes Township | |
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 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′21″N 89°19′03″W / 37.90583°N 89.31750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.36 sq mi (96.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.6 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2) 2.03% |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 753 |
| • Density | 21.1/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62274, 62832, 62932, 62966, 62994 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-77538 |
Vergennes Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 771 and it contained 324 housing units.[2]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.36 square miles (96.8 km2), of which 36.6 square miles (95 km2) (or 97.97%) is land and 0.76 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.03%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Elk Township (east)
- DeSoto Township (southeast)
- Somerset Township (south)
- Levan Township (southwest)
- Ora Township (west)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Parrish and Tuthill.
Major highways[edit]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 753 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts[edit]
- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
Political districts[edit]
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References[edit]
- "Vergennes Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- 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. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |