Blissville Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 404 and it contained 172 housing units.[2]
Blissville Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Jefferson County | |
![]() Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°15′N 89°5′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 34.75 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
• Land | 34.71 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.09% |
Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 404 |
• Density | 11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62808, 62883, 62894, 62898 |
FIPS code | 17-081-06496 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.75 square miles (90.0 km2), of which 34.71 square miles (89.9 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.09%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°15'N 89°5'W (38.257,-89.088).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these six cemeteries: Gilbert, Knob Prairie, Minson, Mount Zion, Quinn and Taylor.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 404 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Mount Vernon | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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