Field Township, Jefferson County, Illinois

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.[2]

Field Township
Township
Location in Jefferson County
Jefferson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°52′W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total37.08 sq mi (96.0 km2)
 • Land36.89 sq mi (95.5 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.51%
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,450
 • Density39.8/sq mi (15.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62830, 62864, 62889
FIPS code17-081-25986

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.[2] 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
  • Miller Lake

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20161,450[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Political districts
  • Illinois' 19th congressional district
  • State House District 107
  • State Senate District 54

References
  • "Field Township, Jefferson 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. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "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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