Spring Garden Township is one of sixteen townships in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,307 and it contained 649 housing units.[2]
Spring Garden Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Jefferson County | |
![]() Jefferson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°10′N 88°53′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 38.09 sq mi (98.7 km2) |
• Land | 36.71 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
• Water | 1.38 sq mi (3.6 km2) 3.62% |
Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 3,286 |
• Density | 90.1/sq mi (34.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62810, 62816, 62836, 62846, 62864 |
FIPS code | 17-081-72039 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.09 square miles (98.7 km2), of which 36.71 square miles (95.1 km2) (or 96.38%) is land and 1.38 square miles (3.6 km2) (or 3.62%) is water.[2] The township is centered at 38°10'N 88°53'W (38.174,-88.877). It is traversed north–south by Interstate Route 57 and State Route 37.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Carroll, Fitzgerrell, Hope, Kirk, Knowles, Round Knob and Smith.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 3,286 | [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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