Vergennes Township, Jackson County, Illinois
Vergennes Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 771 and it contained 324 housing units.[2]
Vergennes Township | |
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Location in Jackson County | |
Jackson County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°54′21″N 89°19′03″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jackson |
Established | November 4, 1884 |
Area | |
• Total | 37.36 sq mi (96.8 km2) |
• Land | 36.6 sq mi (95 km2) |
• Water | 0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2) 2.03% |
Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 753 |
• Density | 21.1/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62274, 62832, 62932, 62966, 62994 |
FIPS code | 17-077-77538 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.36 square miles (96.8 km2), of which 36.6 square miles (95 km2) (or 97.97%) is land and 0.76 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.03%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Grubbs at 37.934495°N 89.3637°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Elk Township (east)
- DeSoto Township (southeast)
- Somerset Township (south)
- Levan Township (southwest)
- Ora Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Parrish and Tuthill.
Major highways
School districts
- Elverado Community Unit School District 196
Political districts
- Illinois' 12th congressional district
- State House District 115
- State Senate District 58
References
- "Vergennes Township, Jackson County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
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