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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| 2016 (est.) | 404 | [1] | |
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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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