Field Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
Field Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jefferson County | |
Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°52′W / 38.433°N 88.867°WCoordinates: 38°26′N 88°52′W / 38.433°N 88.867°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 37.08 sq mi (96.0 km2) |
• Land | 36.89 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.51% |
Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,468 |
• Density | 39.8/sq mi (15.4/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62830, 62864, 62889 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429001 |
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.[1]
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.[1] The townshop is centered at 38°26′N 88°52′W (38.433,-88.867).
Unincorporated towns
- Divide at 38°26′49″N 88°49′48″W / 38.447°N 88.830°W
- Texico at 38°26′24″N 88°53′49″W / 38.440°N 88.897°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Haines Township, Marion County (north)
- Farrington Township (east)
- Webber Township (southeast)
- Mt. Vernon Township (south)
- Shiloh Township (southwest)
- Rome Township (west)
- Raccoon Township, Marion County (northwest)
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
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 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.
External links
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