Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois
| Jackson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Effingham County | |
 Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′59″N 88°38′04″W / 39.04972°N 88.63444°WCoordinates: 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) | |
| • Total | 1,215 |
| • Density | 32.4/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62401, 62411, 62443, 62473 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429178 |
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.[1]
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.[1]
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
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. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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Moccasin Township | Summit Township | Douglas Township | |
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Watson Township | ||
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| West Township | Mason Township | Union Township |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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