Grand Tower Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Grand Tower Township
Township

Location in Jackson County

Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°38′14″N 89°28′24″W / 37.63722°N 89.47333°W / 37.63722; -89.47333Coordinates: 37°38′14″N 89°28′24″W / 37.63722°N 89.47333°W / 37.63722; -89.47333
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jackson
Established November 4, 1884
Area
 • Total 33.42 sq mi (86.6 km2)
 • Land 31.56 sq mi (81.7 km2)
 • Water 1.86 sq mi (4.8 km2)  5.57%
Elevation 361 ft (110 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 707
 • Density 22.4/sq mi (8.6/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62940, 62942, 62966
GNIS feature ID 0429068

Grand Tower Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 707 and it contained 336 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.42 square miles (86.6 km2), of which 31.56 square miles (81.7 km2) (or 94.43%) is land and 1.86 square miles (4.8 km2) (or 5.57%) is water.[1]

A small portion of Missouri, known as Grand Tower Island, lies on the Mississippi River's eastern side adjacent to Grand Tower Township. Partially surrounded by an oxbow lake, the island can only be accessed by water or by a road that begins and ends in Illinois.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Goodbread, Henson, Hudson and Walker Hill.

Major highways

Rivers

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.
  2. ↑ DeLorme. Illinois Atlas & Gazetteer. 6th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2010, 88. ISBN 978-0-89933-321-2.

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