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Jackson Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,215 and it contained 486 housing units.[2]

Jackson Township
Township
Location in Effingham County
Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 39°02′59″N 88°38′04″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Effingham
Established	November 6, 1860
Area
• Total	37.47 sq mi (97.0 km2)
• Land	37.46 sq mi (97.0 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation	499 ft (152 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	1,193
• Density	32.4/sq mi (12.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62401, 62411, 62443, 62473
FIPS code	17-049-38063

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.47 square miles (97.0 km²), of which 37.46 square miles (97.0 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Watson (west edge)

Extinct towns

• Dexter
• Freenanton
• Keptown

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Fremington, Funkhouser, Little Prairie, Miller Chapel, New Salem, Old Salem, Porter and Turner.

Major highways

• Interstate 57
• Interstate 70
• U.S. Route 40

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2016 (est.)	1,193	[1]
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

School districts

• Altamont Community Unit School District 10
• Effingham Community Unit School District 40

Political districts

• Illinois' 19th congressional district
• State House District 102
• State Senate District 51

References

• "Jackson Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives

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