Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois
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Jackson Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Effingham County Location in Effingham County |
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Effingham County's location in Illinois |
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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]
Contents
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
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- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
External links
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