Webber Township, Jefferson County, Illinois
Webber Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jefferson County | |
Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°20′N 88°45′W / 38.333°N 88.750°WCoordinates: 38°20′N 88°45′W / 38.333°N 88.750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 37.2 sq mi (96 km2) |
• Land | 36.99 sq mi (95.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.56% |
Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,323 |
• Density | 62.8/sq mi (24.2/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 62814, 62864, 62872 |
GNIS feature ID | 0429907 |
Webber Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,323 and it contained 943 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.2 square miles (96 km2), of which 36.99 square miles (95.8 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.56%) is water.[1] The township is centered at 38°20′N 88°45′W (38.342,-88.757). It is transversed from east-west by State Route 15.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Markham City at 38°19′48″N 88°43′19″W / 38.330°N 88.722°W
- Marlow at 38°19′16″N 88°47′35″W / 38.321°N 88.793°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Farrington Township (north)
- Hickory Hill Township, Wayne County (northeast)
- Four Mile Township, Wayne County (east)
- Pendleton Township (south)
- Mt. Vernon Township (west)
- Field Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Black Oak Ridge, Clark, East Hickory Hill, Hicory Hill, Mount Olive, Newton Farm and Oak Dale.
Major highways
Political districts
- Illinois' 19th congressional district
- State House District 107
- State Senate District 54
References
- "Webber 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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