Levan Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Levan Township
Township

Location in Jackson County

Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°49′03″N 89°25′51″W / 37.81750°N 89.43083°W / 37.81750; -89.43083Coordinates: 37°49′03″N 89°25′51″W / 37.81750°N 89.43083°W / 37.81750; -89.43083
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jackson
Established November 4, 1884
Area
 • Total 36.77 sq mi (95.2 km2)
 • Land 33.36 sq mi (86.4 km2)
 • Water 3.41 sq mi (8.8 km2)  9.27%
Elevation 600 ft (183 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 850
 • Density 25.5/sq mi (9.8/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 62907, 62966
GNIS feature ID 0429248

Levan Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 850 and it contained 365 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.77 square miles (95.2 km2), of which 33.36 square miles (86.4 km2) (or 90.73%) is land and 3.41 square miles (8.8 km2) (or 9.27%) is water.[1]

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Bartlett and Lone Oak.

Major highways

Landmarks

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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