Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois

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.[2]

Jackson Township
Township
Location in Effingham County
Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°02′59″N 88°38′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEffingham
EstablishedNovember 6, 1860
Area
 • Total37.47 sq mi (97.0 km2)
 • Land37.46 sq mi (97.0 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
1,193
 • Density32.4/sq mi (12.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62401, 62411, 62443, 62473
FIPS code17-049-38063

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.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Extinct towns
  • Dexter
  • Freenanton
  • Keptown

Cemeteries

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

Major highways
  • Interstate 57
  • Interstate 70
  • U.S. Route 40

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 20161,193[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Altamont Community Unit School District 10
  • Effingham Community Unit School District 40

Political districts
  • Illinois' 19th congressional district
  • State House District 102
  • State Senate District 51

References
  • "Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  • 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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