Elk Township, Jackson County, Illinois

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Elk Township
Township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Jackson County's location in Illinois
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
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
 • Total37.26 sq mi (96.5 km2)
 • Land35.8 sq mi (93 km2)
 • Water1.46 sq mi (3.8 km2)  3.92%
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,838
 • Density53.3/sq mi (20.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62832, 62924, 62927, 62932, 62994
FIPS code17-077-23217

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.[2]

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.[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 eight cemeteries: Davis, Davis Number 1, Dutch Hill, Elkville, Gill, Greer, Rees and Russian Orthodox.

Major highways[]

Lakes[]

  • Campbell Lake
  • Fox Lake
  • Snider Lake

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
2016 (est.)1,838[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts[]

  • Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300
  • Elverado Community Unit School District 196

Political districts[]

References[]

  • "Elk Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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