Pomona Township, Jackson County, Illinois

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Country United States County Jackson Time zone CST (UTC-6) Area 136.6 km² Local time Thursday 12:44 PM		State Illinois Established November 4, 1884 Elevation 154 m Population 802 (2010)

ZIP codes 62901, 62905, 62958, 62966, 62975 Weather 6°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 86% Humidity Points of interest Pomona Natural Bridge, Pomona Winery, Cedar Lake, Cove Hollow, Hickory Ridge Vineyard

Pomona Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 802 and it contained 372 housing units.

Map of Pomona Township, IL, USA

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.75 square miles (136.6 km²), of which 50.01 square miles (129.5 km²) (or 94.81%) is land and 2.74 square miles (7.1 km²) (or 5.19%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

Etherton at 37.685328°N 89.321199°W / 37.685328; -89.321199

Pomona at 37.628106°N 89.336756°W / 37.628106; -89.336756

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

Extinct towns

Eltham at 37.669495°N 89.334811°W / 37.669495; -89.334811

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Adjacent townships

Murphysboro Township (north)

Carbondale Township (northeast)

Makanda Township (east)

Grand Tower Township (west)

Sand Ridge Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Dutch Ridge, Etherton, Hagler, Mount Pleasant and Stearns.

School districts

Cobden School Unit District 17

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186

Political districts

Illinois' 12th congressional district

State House District 115

State Senate District 58

References

Pomona Township, Jackson County, Illinois Wikipedia

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