Field Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,468 and it contained 637 housing units.[2]
Field Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Jefferson County | |
![]() Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°26′N 88°52′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 37.08 sq mi (96.0 km2) |
• Land | 36.89 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.51% |
Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,450 |
• Density | 39.8/sq mi (15.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62830, 62864, 62889 |
FIPS code | 17-081-25986 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.08 square miles (96.0 km2), of which 36.89 square miles (95.5 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2) (or 0.51%) is water.[2] The townshop is centered at 38°26′N 88°52′W (38.433,-88.867).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Antioch, Hall, Hickey, Jordan Chapel, Oak Grove, Old Panther Fork, Panther Fork and Union Chapel.
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2016 (est.) | 1,450 | [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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