Elk Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Elk Township
Township

Location in Jackson County

Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°54′11″N 89°12′19″W / 37.90306°N 89.20528°W / 37.90306; -89.20528Coordinates: 37°54′11″N 89°12′19″W / 37.90306°N 89.20528°W / 37.90306; -89.20528
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jackson
Established November 4, 1884
Area
 • Total 37.26 sq mi (96.5 km2)
 • Land 35.8 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Water 1.46 sq mi (3.8 km2)  3.92%
Elevation 367 ft (112 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,907
 • Density 53.3/sq mi (20.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62832, 62924, 62927, 62932, 62994
GNIS feature ID 0428951

Elk Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,907 and it contained 873 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.26 square miles (96.5 km2), of which 35.8 square miles (93 km2) (or 96.08%) is land and 1.46 square miles (3.8 km2) (or 3.92%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Davis, Davis Number 1, Dutch Hill, Elkville, Gill, Greer, Rees and Russian Orthodox.

Major highways

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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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