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Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Makanda Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,353 and it contained 2,052 housing units.[2]
Makanda Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Jackson County | |
Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′57″N 89°12′50″W / 37.63250°N 89.21389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Established | November 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.84 sq mi (98.0 km2) |
| • Land | 37.06 sq mi (96.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.78 sq mi (2.0 km2) 2.06% |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 4,223 |
| • Density | 117.5/sq mi (45.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 62901, 62920, 62958 |
| FIPS code | 17-077-46227 |
Geography Edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.84 square miles (98.0 km2), of which 37.06 square miles (96.0 km2) (or 97.94%) is land and 0.78 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.06%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages Edit
- Carbondale (south edge)
- Makanda
Unincorporated towns Edit
- Boskydell at 37°40′16″N 89°12′49″W / 37.671161°N 89.213694°W
- Stone Fort at 37°37′24″N 89°11′48″W / 37.623384°N 89.196749°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Edit
- Carbondale Township (north)
- Pomona Township (west)
- Murphysboro Township (northwest)
Cemeteries Edit
The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Boskydell, Evergreen, Hilton, Lirley, Makanda, Rowan, Sheppard, South County Line, Stearns, Union Hills, Wilkins, Zimmerman and Zion.
Major highways Edit
Lakes Edit
- Little Grassy Lake (Illinois)
- Spring Arbor Lake
Landmarks Edit
Demographics Edit
School districts Edit
Unity Point District 140 and Carbondale Community Consolidated High School in Carbondale, IL
Political districts Edit
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References Edit
- "Makanda Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links Edit
- City-Data.com