Spring Garden Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
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| Spring Garden Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Jefferson County Location in Jefferson County |
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 Jefferson County's location in Illinois |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.09 sq mi (98.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.71 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.38 sq mi (3.6 km2) 3.62% |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,307 |
| • Density | 90.1/sq mi (34.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 62810, 62816, 62836, 62846, 62864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429787 |
Spring Garden Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,307 and it contained 649 housing units.[1]
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.09 square miles (98.7 km2), of which 36.71 square miles (95.1 km2) (or 96.38%) is land and 1.38 square miles (3.6 km2) (or 3.62%) is water.[1] The township is centered at 38°10'N 88°53'W (38.174,-88.877). It is traversed north-south by Interstate Route 57 and State Route 37.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Dodds Township (north)
- Pendleton Township (northeast)
- Moore's Prairie Township (east)
- Northern Township, Franklin County (southeast)
- Ewing Township, Franklin County (south)
- Barren Township, Franklin County (southwest)
- Elk Prairie Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Carroll, Fitzgerrell, Hope, Kirk, Knowles, Round Knob and Smith.
Major highways
Landmarks
- Holiness Camp
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States
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| Footnotes |
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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