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Field Township, Jefferson County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Jefferson

ZIP codes
  
62830, 62864, 62889

Elevation
  
177 m

Local time
  
Saturday 3:36 AM

State
  
Illinois

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

GNIS feature ID
  
0429001

Area
  
96.04 km²

Population
  
1,468 (2010)

Field Township, Jefferson County, Illinois

Weather
  
1°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 48% Humidity

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.

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Map of Field Township, IL, USA

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. The townshop is centered at 38°26′N 88°52′W (38.433,-88.867).

Unincorporated towns

  • Divide at 38.447°N 88.830°W / 38.447; -88.830
  • Texico at 38.440°N 88.897°W / 38.440; -88.897

    • (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 Wikipedia
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