Levan Township, Jackson County, Illinois

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.[2]

Levan Township
Township
Location in Jackson County
Jackson County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 37°49′03″N 89°25′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
EstablishedNovember 4, 1884
Area
 • Total36.77 sq mi (95.2 km2)
 • Land33.36 sq mi (86.4 km2)
 • Water3.41 sq mi (8.8 km2)  9.27%
Elevation
600 ft (183 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
824
 • Density25.5/sq mi (9.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62907, 62966
FIPS code17-077-42990

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.[2]

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

Landmarks

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
Est. 2016824[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts
  • Elverado Community Unit School District 196
  • Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186
  • Trico Community Unit School District 176

Political districts
  • Illinois' 12th congressional district
  • State House District 115
  • State Senate District 58

References
  • "Levan 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. "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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