Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois

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Country United States Established November 4, 1884 ZIP codes 62901, 62920, 62958 Elevation 128 m Local time Saturday 2:05 PM		County Jackson Time zone CST (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 0429312 Area 98.01 km² Population 4,353 (2010)

Weather 13°C, Wind NW at 21 km/h, 39% Humidity Points of interest Giant City State Park, Cedar Lake, Poplar Camp Beach, IDNR Giant City State Park

Makanda Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,353 and it contained 2,052 housing units.

Map of Makanda Township, IL, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.84 square miles (98.0 km²), of which 37.06 square miles (96.0 km²) (or 97.94%) is land and 0.78 square miles (2.0 km²) (or 2.06%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Carbondale (south edge)

Makanda

Unincorporated towns

Boskydell at 37.671161°N 89.213694°W / 37.671161; -89.213694

Stone Fort at 37.623384°N 89.196749°W / 37.623384; -89.196749

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Carbondale Township (north)

Pomona Township (west)

Murphysboro Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Boskydell, Evergreen, Hilton, Lirley, Makanda, Rowan, Sheppard, South County Line, Stearns, Union Hills, Wilkins, Zimmerman and Zion.

Major highways

U.S. Route 51

Lakes

Little Grassy Lake (Illinois)

Spring Arbor Lake

Landmarks

Giant City State Park

School districts

Unity Point District 140 and Carbondale Community Consolidated High School in Carbondale, IL

Political districts

Illinois' 12th congressional district

State House District 115

State Senate District 58

References

Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois Wikipedia

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