Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois

Jackson Township
Township

Location in Effingham County

Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°02′59″N 88°38′04″W / 39.04972°N 88.63444°W / 39.04972; -88.63444Coordinates: 39°02′59″N 88°38′04″W / 39.04972°N 88.63444°W / 39.04972; -88.63444
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]

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

Extinct towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Fremington, Funkhouser, Little Prairie, Miller Chapel, New Salem, Old Salem, Porter and Turner.

Major highways

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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