Field Township, Jefferson County, Illinois

Field Township
Township

Location in Jefferson County

Jefferson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°52′W / 38.433°N 88.867°W / 38.433; -88.867Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°52′W / 38.433°N 88.867°W / 38.433; -88.867
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 37.08 sq mi (96.0 km2)
 • Land 36.89 sq mi (95.5 km2)
 • Water 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.51%
Elevation 581 ft (177 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,468
 • Density 39.8/sq mi (15.4/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62830, 62864, 62889
GNIS feature ID 0429001

Field Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,468 and it contained 637 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.08 square miles (96.0 km2), of which 36.89 square miles (95.5 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.51%) is water.[1] The townshop is centered at 38°26′N 88°52′W (38.433,-88.867).

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Antioch, Hall, Hickey, Jordan Chapel, Oak Grove, Old Panther Fork, Panther Fork and Union Chapel.

Lakes

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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