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Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Effingham

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Area
  
97.05 km²

Population
  
1,215 (2010)

State
  
Illinois

Established
  
November 6, 1860

Elevation
  
152 m

Local time
  
Friday 9:50 PM

Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois

ZIP codes
  
62401, 62411, 62443, 62473

Weather
  
9°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 97% Humidity

Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,215 and it contained 486 housing units.

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Map of Jackson Township, IL, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.47 square miles (97.0 km2), of which 37.46 square miles (97.0 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Watson (west edge)

    • Extinct towns

  • Dexter
  • Freenanton
  • Keptown

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains these eight cemeteries: Fremington, Funkhouser, Little Prairie, Miller Chapel, New Salem, Old Salem, Porter and Turner.

    Major highways

  • Interstate 57
  • Interstate 70
  • U.S. Route 40

    • School districts

  • Altamont Community Unit School District 10
  • Effingham Community Unit School District 40

    • Political districts

  • Illinois' 19th congressional district
  • State House District 102
  • State Senate District 51

    • References

    Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois Wikipedia
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