Elk Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,907 and it contained 873 housing units.[2]
Elk Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
 Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′11″N 89°12′19″W / 37.90306°N 89.20528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.26 sq mi (96.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Water | 1.46 sq mi (3.8 km2) 3.92% |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,838 |
| • Density | 53.3/sq mi (20.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62832, 62924, 62927, 62932, 62994 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-23217 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.26 square miles (96.5 km2), of which 35.8 square miles (93 km2) (or 96.08%) is land and 1.46 square miles (3.8 km2) (or 3.92%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
editUnincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Tyrone Township, Franklin County (northeast)
- Six Mile Township, Franklin County (east)
- De Soto Township (south)
- Somerset Township (southwest)
- Vergennes Township (west)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these eight cemeteries: Davis, Davis Number 1, Dutch Hill, Elkville, Gill, Greer, Rees and Russian Orthodox.
Major highways
edit
Lakes
edit- Campbell Lake
- Fox Lake
- Snider Lake
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (est.) | 1,838 | [1] | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
School districts
edit- Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300
- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
Political districts
edit- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
edit- "Elk Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.