Pomona Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Pomona Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jackson County | |
Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°38′32″N 89°20′53″W / 37.64222°N 89.34806°WCoordinates: 37°38′32″N 89°20′53″W / 37.64222°N 89.34806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jackson |
Established | November 4, 1884 |
Area | |
• Total | 52.75 sq mi (136.6 km2) |
• Land | 50.01 sq mi (129.5 km2) |
• Water | 2.74 sq mi (7.1 km2) 5.19% |
Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 802 |
• Density | 16/sq mi (6/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62901, 62905, 62958, 62966, 62975 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429587 |
Pomona Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 802 and it contained 372 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.75 square miles (136.6 km2), of which 50.01 square miles (129.5 km2) (or 94.81%) is land and 2.74 square miles (7.1 km2) (or 5.19%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Etherton at 37°41′07″N 89°19′16″W / 37.685328°N 89.321199°W
- Pomona at 37°37′41″N 89°20′12″W / 37.628106°N 89.336756°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Murphysboro Township (north)
- Carbondale Township (northeast)
- Makanda Township (east)
- Grand Tower Township (west)
- Sand Ridge Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Dutch Ridge, Etherton, Hagler, Mount Pleasant and Stearns.
School districts
- Cobden School Unit District 17
- Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
- "Pomona Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- 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.
External links
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