Fountain Bluff Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 208 and it contained 110 housing units.[2]
Fountain Bluff Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Jackson County | |
![]() Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°44′41″N 89°32′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jackson |
Established | November 4, 1884 |
Area | |
• Total | 31.13 sq mi (80.6 km2) |
• Land | 29.95 sq mi (77.6 km2) |
• Water | 1.18 sq mi (3.1 km2) 3.79% |
Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 203 |
• Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62907, 62940, 62942, 62950 |
FIPS code | 17-077-27260 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.13 square miles (80.6 km2), of which 29.95 square miles (77.6 km2) (or 96.21%) is land and 1.18 square miles (3.1 km2) (or 3.79%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains Neunert Cemetery. Goodbread Cemetery. Boone Cemetery.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 203 | [1] | |
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Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Illinois, United States | ||
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County seat: Murphysboro | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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