Country United States County Jackson Time zone CST (UTC-6) Area 98.26 km² Population 2,388 (2010) | State Illinois Established November 4, 1884 Elevation 119 m Local time Saturday 5:02 PM | |
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ZIP codes 62901, 62924, 62932, 62966 Weather 17°C, Wind S at 19 km/h, 33% Humidity | ||
De Soto Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,388 and it contained 1,060 housing units.
Contents
- Map of De Soto Township IL USA
- History
- Geography
- Cities towns villages
- Unincorporated towns
- Adjacent townships
- Cemeteries
- Major highways
- Airports and landing strips
- School districts
- Political districts
- References
Map of De Soto Township, IL, USA
History
DeSoto Township is named for Hernando de Soto, the discoverer of the Mississippi River.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.94 square miles (98.3 km2), of which 36.79 square miles (95.3 km2) (or 96.97%) is land and 1.15 square miles (3.0 km2) (or 3.03%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Beasley, Central-Crews, De Soto, Howard and Indian Hill.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
School districts
Political districts
References
DeSoto Township, Jackson County, Illinois Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA